45-5-603. Aggravated promotion of prostitution. (1) A person commits the offense of aggravated promotion of prostitution if the person purposely or knowingly commits any of the following acts:
     (a) compels another to engage in or promote prostitution;
     (b) promotes prostitution of a child under the age of 18 years, whether or not the person is aware of the child's age;
     (c) promotes the prostitution of one's spouse, child, ward, or any person for whose care, protection, or support the person is responsible.
     (2) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b), a person convicted of aggravated promotion of prostitution shall be punished by:
     (i) life imprisonment; or
     (ii) imprisonment in a state prison for a term not to exceed 20 years or a fine in an amount not to exceed $50,000, or both.
     (b) Except as provided in 46-18-219 and 46-18-222, a person convicted of aggravated promotion of prostitution of a child, who at the time of the offense is under 18 years of age, shall be punished by:
     (i) life imprisonment; or
     (ii) imprisonment in a state prison for a term of not less than 4 years or more than 100 years or a fine in an amount not to exceed $100,000, or both.

     History: En. by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 2, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, (part); amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 198, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 312, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 86, Ch. 114, L. 2003.