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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-357 — Receiving money from earnings of male or female prostitute; penalties

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 3: Commercial Sex Trafficking, Prostitution, Etc, Code of Virginia.

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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-357

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-357Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
Any person who shall knowingly receive any money or other valuable thing from the earnings of any male or female engaged in prostitution, except for a consideration deemed good and valuable in law, shall be guilty of pandering, punishable as a Class 4 felony. Any person who violates this section by receiving money or other valuable thing from a person under the age of 18 is guilty of a Class 3 felony.

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Is commercial sex trafficking a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: commercial sex trafficking ranges from a class 5 felony to a class 3 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-357.1.

Commercial sex trafficking — base offense: class 5 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-357.1A) · Commercial sex trafficking — through force, intimidation, or deception: class 4 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-357.1B) · Commercial sex trafficking — victim under 18: class 3 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-357.1C)

Is receiving money from earnings of male or female prostitute a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: receiving money from earnings of male or female prostitute ranges from a class 4 felony to a class 3 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-357.

Receiving earnings of prostitute (general): class 4 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-357) · Receiving earnings from a minor under 18: class 3 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-357)

Which Virginia statute covers receiving money from earnings of male or female prostitute?

Receiving money from earnings of male or female prostitute is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-357 (Receiving money from earnings of male or female prostitute; penalties).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.