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Accepting the earnings of a prostitute consists of accepting, receiving, levying or appropriating money or anything of value, without consideration, from the proceeds of the earnings of a person engaged in prostitution with the knowledge that the person is engaged in prostitution and that the earnings are derived from engaging in prostitution, or knowingly owning or knowingly managing a house or other place where prostitution is practiced or allowed and living or deriving support or maintenance, in whole or in part, from the earnings or proceeds of a person engaged in prostitution at that house or place.
Whoever commits accepting the earnings of a prostitute is guilty of a fourth degree felony.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 30. Criminal Offenses § 30-9-4.1. Accepting earnings of a prostitute - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-30-criminal-offenses/nm-st-sect-30-9-4-1/
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