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North Dakota Century Code Title 12.1. Criminal Code § 12.1-29-01. Promoting prostitution

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1. A person is guilty of an offense if he:

a. Operates a prostitution business or a house of prostitution;

b. Induces or otherwise intentionally causes another to become engaged in sexual activity as a business;  or

c. Knowingly procures a prostitute for a prostitution business or a house of prostitution.

2. The offense is a class C felony if it is under subdivision b or c of subsection 1 or if it is under subdivision a and the actor owns, controls, manages, or otherwise supervises the prostitution business or house of prostitution.  Otherwise the offense is a class A misdemeanor.

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 12.1. Criminal Code § 12.1-29-01. Promoting prostitution - last updated January 01, 2020 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-12-1-criminal-code/nd-cent-code-sect-12-1-29-01.html


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