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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, § 8 (2026)

Soliciting for prostitute

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Section 8. Whoever solicits or receives compensation for soliciting for a prostitute shall be punished by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than 2 and one-half years, or by a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $5,000 or by both such imprisonment and fine.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2011–2017 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Amaral, 941 N.E.2d 1143 (Mass. App. Ct. 2011).
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Commonwealth v. Amaral, 941 N.E.2d 1143 (Mass. App. Ct. 2011). “265, § 23; and (2) solicitation of a prostitute, G. L. c. 272, § 8. 1 The defendant appeals, arguing that the above evidence was wrongfully admitted.”
Commonwealth v. Vollmer, 94 N.E.3d 880 (Mass. App. Ct. 2017). “The defendant was subsequently arrested and charged with solicitation of a prostitute ( G. L. c. 272, § 8 ); marked lanes violation ( G.”
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