DE · jury_instructions
Del. P.J.I. Crim. No. 11.1353(1)
Promoting Prostitution in the First Degree
PROMOTING PROSTITUTION IN THE FIRST DEGREE
In order to find Defendant guilty of Promoting Prostitution in the First
Degree, you must find the State proved following two (2) elements beyond a
reasonable doubt:
(1) Defendant [advanced prostitution by compelling (person) by
(force/intimidation) to engage in prostitution/profited from coercive conduct by
another]; and
(2) Defendant acted knowingly.
“Knowingly” means Defendant knew or was aware Defendant was engaging
in promotion of prostitution.
Defendant "advances prostitution" when Defendant knowingly causes or
assists another 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 establish, assist or
facilitate an act or enterprise of prostitution.
Defendant "profits from prostitution" when Defendant, acting as other than
a prostitute, receives compensation for rendering prostitution services and, under
an agreement or understanding with another person, participates or is to participate
in the proceeds of the prostitution activity. A person does not advance or profit
from prostitution by either patronizing a prostitute or by receiving compensation for
personally engaging in prostitution activities.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.delaware.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-23
- Edition
- crim-2022-03-14
- Content hash
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