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230.20 – Promoting prostitution in the fourth degree

§ 230.20 Promoting prostitution in the fourth degree.

A person is guilty of promoting prostitution in the fourth degree when
he or she knowingly:

1. Advances or profits from prostitution; or

2. With intent to advance or profit from prostitution, distributes or
disseminates to ten or more people in a public place obscene material,
as such terms are defined by subdivisions one and two of section 235.00
of this title, or material that depicts nudity, as such term is defined
by subdivision one of section 245.10 of this part.

Promoting prostitution in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor.

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