Delaware Code

11 Del. C. § 1352 (2026)

Promoting prostitution in the second degree; class E felony

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A person is guilty of promoting prostitution in the second degree when the person knowingly:

(1) Advances or profits from prostitution by managing, supervising, controlling or owning, either alone or in association with others, a house of prostitution or a prostitution business or enterprise involving prostitution activity by 2 or more prostitutes; or

(2) Advances or profits from prostitution of a person less than 18 years old.

Promoting prostitution in the second degree is a class E felony.

11 Del. C. 1953, §  1352;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  161 Del. Laws, c. 33, §  267 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  870 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1976–2019 · leading case: State v. Hicks, 360 A.2d 150 (Del. Super. Ct. 1976).
State v. Hicks, 360 A.2d 150 (Del. Super. Ct. 1976). “§ 512, and with promoting prostitution in the second degree, 11 Del.C. § 1352. He was convicted of all three offenses in this Court.”
State v. Wang (Del. Super. Ct. 2019). “© 11 Del. C. §§ 1352, 1355; see TX 31. 7 TX 31.”
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