Conn. Crim. Jury Instr. 7.3-6

The defendant is charged [in count__] with promoting prostitution in the second degree. The

statute defining this offense reads in pertinent part as follows:

a person is guilty of promoting prostitution in the second degree when (he/she)

knowingly (advances / profits from) prostitution by (managing / supervising /

controlling / owning), either alone or in association with others, (a house of

prostitution / a prostitution business or enterprise) involving prostitution activity by

two or more prostitutes.

For you to find the defendant guilty of this charge, the state must prove the following elements

beyond a reasonable doubt:

Element 1 - Knowingly advanced or profited from prostitution

The first element is that the defendant knowingly (advanced / profited from) prostitution. A

person acts “knowingly” with respect to conduct or to a circumstance when (he/she) is aware that

(his/her) conduct is of such nature or that such circumstance exists. <See Knowledge, Instruction

2.3-3.>

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• A person “advances prostitution” when, acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron

thereof, (he/she) knowingly causes or aids a person to commit or engage in prostitution,

procures or solicits patrons for prostitution, provides persons or premises for prostitution

purposes, operates or assists in the operation of a house of prostitution or a prostitution

enterprise, or engages in any other conduct designed to institute, aid or facilitate an act or

enterprise of prostitution.

• A person “profits from prostitution” when, acting other than as a prostitute receiving

compensation for personally rendered prostitution services, (he/she) accepts or receives

money or other property pursuant to an agreement or understanding with any person

whereby (he/she) participates or is to participate in the proceeds of prostitution activity.

Element 2 - As a business enterprise

The second element is that the defendant knowingly (advanced / profited from) prostitution by

(managing / supervising / controlling / owning), either alone or in association with others, (a

house of prostitution / a prostitution business or enterprise) involving prostitution activity by two

or more prostitutes. These words have their ordinary meanings.

Conclusion

In summary, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that 1) the defendant (advanced /

profited from) prostitution, and 2) (he/she) did so by means of (managing / supervising /

controlling / owning), either alone or in association with others, (a house of prostitution / a

prostitution business or enterprise) involving prostitution activity by two or more prostitutes.

If you unanimously find that the state has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each of the elements

of the crime of promoting prostitution in the second degree, then you shall find the defendant

guilty. On the other hand, if you unanimously find that the state has failed to prove beyond a

reasonable doubt any of the elements, you shall then find the defendant not guilty.