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Wis JI-Criminal 1566
Soliciting to Practice Prostitution
Statutory Definition of the Crime
Soliciting to practice prostitution, as defined in § 944.32 of the Criminal Code of
Wisconsin, is committed by one who intentionally solicits or causes any person to
practice prostitution.
State's Burden of Proof
Before the defendant may be found guilty of this offense, the State must prove by
evidence which satisfies you beyond a reasonable doubt that the following two elements
were present.
Elements of the Crime That the State Must Prove
1. The defendant solicited or caused a person to practice prostitution.
"To solicit" means to command, encourage, or request another person to
engage in specific conduct that constitutes the practice of prostitution. 1
"To practice" prostitution means intentionally engaging in sexual
intercourse 2 or other sexual acts for anything of value on an ongoing basis. 3
2. The defendant acted intentionally.
This requires that the defendant engaged in solicitation intending that the
crime of prostitution be committed.
Deciding About Intent
You cannot look into a person's mind to find intent. Intent must be found, if found at
all, from the defendant's acts, words, and statements, if any, and from all the facts and
circumstances in this case bearing upon intent.
Jury's Decision
If you are satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that both elements of this offense have
been proved, you should find the defendant guilty.
If you are not so satisfied, you must find the defendant not guilty.
History
Wis JI-Criminal 1566 (2016). Release No. 54, 6/2016. © 2016, Regents, Univ. of Wis. Prepared by the Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions Committee of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference with the University of Wisconsin Law School; posted by the Wisconsin State Law Library with the University's permission.
Provenance
- Source
- wilawlibrary.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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