2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 9A.88.070: Promoting prostitution in the first degree.

    (1) A person is guilty of promoting prostitution in the first degree if he knowingly:

         (a) 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; or

         (b) Advances or profits from prostitution of a person less than eighteen years old.

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

    [1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.88.070.]

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