(1) A person is guilty of promoting prostitution in the second degree if he or she knowingly:
(a) Profits from prostitution; or
(b) Advances prostitution.
(2) Promoting prostitution in the second degree is a class C felony.
RCW 9A.88.080
Promoting prostitution in the second degree.
Known as the Washington Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 9–9 (401 sections).
Applied in 25 court decisions — leading case 119 Wash. 2d 167 - State v. Johnson (1992)
Most recently applied in 16 Wash. App. 2d 454 - State Of Washington, V. Charles Peters (May 2021)
2011 c 336 s 413; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.88.080.
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.