D.C. Code § 22-2708

Current through codified legislation effective October 30, 2024

Section 22-2708 - Causing spouse or domestic partner to live in prostitution

Any person who by force, fraud, intimidation, or threats, places or leaves, or procures any other person or persons to place or leave, a spouse or domestic partner in a house of prostitution, or to lead a life of prostitution, shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof shall be imprisoned not less than one year nor more than 10 years. In addition to any other penalty provided under this section, a person may be fined an amount not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01.

D.C. Code § 22-2708

June 25, 1910, 36 Stat. 833, ch. 404, §4; May 21, 1994, D.C. Law 10-119, § 12(d), 41 DCR 1639; June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-275, § 6, 44 DCR 1408; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-306, § 214(d), 53 DCR 8610; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 306(a), 60 DCR 2064.

Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.

Armed offenses, additional penalty for committing a crime when armed, see §§ 22-4501 and 22-4502 . .