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N.C.P.I.—Crim. 238.23
PROMOTING PROSTITUTION OF A MINOR (ENTICING PROSTITUTION) (APPLIES ONLY TO OFFENSES COMMITTED PRIOR TO OCTOBER 1, 2013). FELONY.
NOTE WELL: This statute has been repealed by Session Laws
2013-368, s.4, effective October 1, 2013. This instruction applies
only to offenses committed prior to October 1, 2013.
NOTE WELL: For offenses occurring on or after December 1,
1995 this offense is a Class D felony. For offenses occurring on
or after December 1, 2008 this offense is a Class C felony. N.C.
Gen. Stat. § 14-190.18(b) provides that a mistake of age is not
a defense to prosecution.
The defendant has been charged with promoting prostitution1 of a
minor.2
For you to find the defendant guilty of this offense, the State must
prove three things beyond a reasonable doubt:
First, that the defendant [enticed] [forced] [encouraged] [(otherwise)
facilitated, (describe facilitation)] a person to participate in prostitution.
Second, and that person was a minor.
And Third, that the defendant acted knowingly.
If you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that on or
about the alleged date the defendant knowingly [enticed] [forced]
[encouraged] [(otherwise) facilitated] a minor to participate in prostitution,
it would be your duty to return a verdict of guilty. If you do not so find or
have a reasonable doubt as to one or more of these things, it would be your
duty to return a verdict of not guilty.
History
N.C.P.I.—Crim. 238.23 (June 2014). N.C. GEN STAT. § 14-190.18(A)(1). Prepared by the North Carolina Conference of Superior Court Judges' Committee on Pattern Jury Instructions, assisted by the UNC School of Government; published by the School of Government.
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- 2026-09-25
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- 2026-09-24
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