Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-45-4-4 — Promoting prostitution
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 4: Indecent Acts and Prostitution, Indiana Code.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Ind. Code § 35-45-4-4
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "juvenile prostitution victim" means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age who engages in juvenile prostitution. (b) A person who: (1) knowingly or intentionally entices or compels another person to become a prostitute or juvenile prostitution victim; (2) knowingly or intentionally procures, or offers or agrees to procure, a person for another person for the purpose of prostitution or juvenile prostitution; (3) having control over the use of a place, knowingly or intentionally permits another person to use the place for prostitution or juvenile prostitution; (4) receives money or other property from a prostitute or juvenile prostitution victim, without lawful consideration, knowing it was earned in whole or in part from prostitution or juvenile prostitution; or (5) knowingly or intentionally conducts or directs another person to a place for the purpose of prostitution or juvenile prostitution; commits promoting prostitution, a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 4 felony under subdivision (1) if the person enticed or compelled is less than eighteen (18) years of age.
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Questions this section answers
Is promoting prostitution a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
It depends on the circumstances: promoting prostitution ranges from a Level 5 Felony to a Level 4 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-45-4-4.
Promoting prostitution (general acts under subdivisions 1-5): Level 5 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-45-4-4(b)) · Enticing or compelling a minor into prostitution: Level 4 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-45-4-4(b))
Which Indiana statute covers promoting prostitution?
Promoting prostitution is governed by Ind. Code § 35-45-4-4 (Promoting prostitution).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.