Maine statute
17-A M.R.S. § 853-B — Engaging person for prostitution
Current through First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)
Part of Chapter 35: Sex Trafficking, Prostitution and Public Indecency, Maine Revised Statutes.
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Full text of 17-A M.R.S. § 853-B
Statutory text current through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the Maine Revised Statutes from the Revisor of Statutes' official published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Maine and has not been certified by the Secretary of State.
1. A person is guilty of engaging a person for prostitution if:
A. The person engages a person for prostitution within the meaning of section 851, subsection 1-A. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; or
B. The person violates paragraph A and, at the time of the offense, the person has one or more prior convictions under this section or for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that contained in this section in another jurisdiction. Section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence, except that, for the purposes of this paragraph, the date of the prior conviction may not precede the commission of the offense by more than 2 years. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime.
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