Promoting prostitution in the first degree.

(1) A person is guilty of promoting prostitution in the first degree if he or she knowingly advances prostitution by compelling a person by threat or force to engage in prostitution or profits from prostitution which results from such threat or force.

(2) Promoting prostitution in the first degree is a class B felony.

[2007 c 368 § 13; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.88.070.]