Delaware Code

11 Del. C. § 1355 (2026)

Permitting prostitution; class B misdemeanor

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A person is guilty of permitting prostitution when, having possession or control of premises which the person knows are being used for prostitution purposes, the person fails to halt or abate such use within a reasonable period of time.

Permitting prostitution is a class B misdemeanor.

11 Del. C. 1953, § 1355; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 130, § 8; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2019–2019 · leading case: State v. Wang (Del. Super. Ct. 2019).

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State v. Wang (Del. Super. Ct. 2019). “811 Del. C. § 1355. 13 ANALYSIS The State contends the evidence adduced at trial demonstrates that Wang was operating a criminal enterprise in violation of Delaware’s RICO Statute.”

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