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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 567.010 (2026)
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567.010. Chapter definitions. — As used in this chapter, the following terms mean:
(1) "Deviate sexual intercourse", any sexual act involving the genitals of one person and the mouth, hand, tongue, or anus of another person; or any act involving the penetration, however slight, of the penis, the female genitalia, or the anus by a finger, instrument, or object done for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person or for the purpose of terrorizing the victim;
(2) "Persistent prostitution offender", a person who has been found guilty of two or more prostitution-related offenses;
(3) "Prostitution-related offense", any violation of state law for prostitution, patronizing prostitution, or promoting prostitution;
(4) "Sexual conduct", sexual intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse, or sexual contact;
(5) "Sexual contact", any touching of another person with the genitals or any touching of the genitals or anus of another person or the breast of a female person, or such touching through the clothing, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire of any person or for the purpose of terrorizing the victim;
(6) "Sexual intercourse", any penetration, however slight, of the female genitalia by the penis;
(7) "Something of value", any money or property, or any token, object or article exchangeable for money or property.
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(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1986 H.B. 895, A.L. 1997 S.B. 347, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Effective 1-01-17
(1981) Statute defining "promoting prostitution" excludes the prosecution of a prostitute or a patron from promoting prostitution in a single act of prostitution involving only the prostitute and the patron. State v. Linder (A.), 613 S.W.2d 918.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 25
cases, 1981–2018 · leading case: State v. Ellis, 853 S.W.2d 440 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993).
State v. Ellis, 853 S.W.2d 440 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993). “” Section 567.010(3) RSMo 1986 defines patronizing prostitution in several ways, including: (b) He gives or agrees to give something of value to another person on an understanding that in return therefor that person or a third person will engage in sexual conduct with him or…”
State v. Roberts, 779 S.W.2d 576 (Mo. Ct. App. 1989). “A jury convicted appellant of prostitution, a violation of Sections 567.010(2) and 567.020, RSMo 1986.”
State v. Linder, 613 S.W.2d 918 (Mo. Ct. App. 1981). “793 for above legislative comment concerning § 567.010, RSMo 1978). Although no exception can be taken to the foregoing interpretive declarations of the law, appellant argues that the evidence only shows that she asked the two male participants if they would like some company…”
State v. Wahl, 89 S.W.3d 513 (Mo. Ct. App. 2002). “” Section 567.010(2) states that “a person commits prostitution if he engages or offers or agrees to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for something of value to be received by the person or by a third person.”
State v. Charity, 637 S.W.2d 319 (Mo. Ct. App. 1982). “” § 567.010. In addition, the circuit court gave an instruction defining promoting prostitution in the terms of § 567.”
State v. Almaguer, 347 S.W.3d 636 (Mo. Ct. App. 2011). “” Section 567.010(3)(c), RSMo. (2000). Here, the evidence established that Al-maguer solicited “Amie” to engage in sexual conduct with him in return for something of value when he offered to pay “Amie” ten dollars an hour to perform oral sex on him.”
City of St. Louis v. Varahi, Inc., 39 S.W.3d 531 (Mo. Ct. App. 2001). “Any room, building or other structure regularly used for sexual contact for pay as defined in section 567.010 or any unlawful prostitution activity prohibited by this chapter is a public nuisance.”
State v. Fredrickson, 689 S.W.2d 58 (Mo. Ct. App. 1984). “Reference must necessarily be made to § 567.010 to determine the meaning of “promoting prostitution,” as that term is used in § 567.”
State v. George, 717 S.W.2d 857 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986). “1(1), RSMo 1978; § 567.010(4)(a), RSMo 1978. A “sexual performance” requires “sexual conduct”.”
State v. Irving, 714 S.W.2d 618 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986). “Section 567.010(1) defines “promoting prostitution” to be when a person knowingly provides persons or premises for prostitution purposes, operates or assists in the operation of a house of prostitution or a prostitution enterprise, or engages in any conduct designed to…”
People v. Hill, 776 N.E.2d 828 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002). “2d at 639 , quoting Mo. Rev. Stat. § 567.010 (4)(c) (1969). The Missouri Court of Appeals determined that the defendant had not violated the statute.”
JBK, Inc. v. City of Kansas City, Mo., 641 F. Supp. 893 (W.D. Mo. 1986). “12(b)) and under a valid Missouri statute, see Mo.Rev. Stat. § 567.010(2); and cf. J.B.K.”
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 567.010(1) — 3 cases
State v. Charity, 637 S.W.2d 319 (Mo. Ct. App. 1982). “” § 567.010. In addition, the circuit court gave an instruction defining promoting prostitution in the terms of § 567.”
State v. Irving, 714 S.W.2d 618 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986). “Section 567.010(1) defines “promoting prostitution” to be when a person knowingly provides persons or premises for prostitution purposes, operates or assists in the operation of a house of prostitution or a prostitution enterprise, or engages in any conduct designed to…”
State v. Carrico, 759 S.W.2d 284 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988).
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 567.010(2) — 6 cases
State v. Roberts, 779 S.W.2d 576 (Mo. Ct. App. 1989). “A jury convicted appellant of prostitution, a violation of Sections 567.010(2) and 567.020, RSMo 1986.”
State v. Wahl, 89 S.W.3d 513 (Mo. Ct. App. 2002). “” Section 567.010(2) states that “a person commits prostitution if he engages or offers or agrees to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for something of value to be received by the person or by a third person.”
JBK, Inc. v. City of Kansas City, Mo., 641 F. Supp. 893 (W.D. Mo. 1986). “12(b)) and under a valid Missouri statute, see Mo.Rev. Stat. § 567.010(2); and cf. J.B.K.”
State v. Irving, 714 S.W.2d 618 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986). “Section 567.010(1) defines “promoting prostitution” to be when a person knowingly provides persons or premises for prostitution purposes, operates or assists in the operation of a house of prostitution or a prostitution enterprise, or engages in any conduct designed to…”
State v. Peacock, 725 S.W.2d 87 (Mo. Ct. App. 1987).
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 567.010(3) — 2 cases
State v. Ellis, 853 S.W.2d 440 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993). “” Section 567.010(3) RSMo 1986 defines patronizing prostitution in several ways, including: (b) He gives or agrees to give something of value to another person on an understanding that in return therefor that person or a third person will engage in sexual conduct with him or…”
State v. Askew, 822 S.W.2d 497 (Mo. Ct. App. 1991).
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 567.010(3)(b) — 2 cases
State v. Ellis, 853 S.W.2d 440 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993). “” Section 567.010(3) RSMo 1986 defines patronizing prostitution in several ways, including: (b) He gives or agrees to give something of value to another person on an understanding that in return therefor that person or a third person will engage in sexual conduct with him or…”
State v. Carrico, 759 S.W.2d 284 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988).
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 567.010(3)(c) — 2 cases
State v. Almaguer, 347 S.W.3d 636 (Mo. Ct. App. 2011). “” Section 567.010(3)(c), RSMo. (2000). Here, the evidence established that Al-maguer solicited “Amie” to engage in sexual conduct with him in return for something of value when he offered to pay “Amie” ten dollars an hour to perform oral sex on him.”
State v. Ellis, 853 S.W.2d 440 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993). “” Section 567.010(3) RSMo 1986 defines patronizing prostitution in several ways, including: (b) He gives or agrees to give something of value to another person on an understanding that in return therefor that person or a third person will engage in sexual conduct with him or…”
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 567.010(4) — 2 cases
State v. Ellis, 853 S.W.2d 440 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993). “” Section 567.010(3) RSMo 1986 defines patronizing prostitution in several ways, including: (b) He gives or agrees to give something of value to another person on an understanding that in return therefor that person or a third person will engage in sexual conduct with him or…”
State v. Irving, 700 S.W.2d 529 (Mo. Ct. App. 1985).
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 567.010(4)(a) — 1 case
State v. George, 717 S.W.2d 857 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986). “1(1), RSMo 1978; § 567.010(4)(a), RSMo 1978. A “sexual performance” requires “sexual conduct”.”
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 567.010(4)(b) — 3 cases
State v. Ellis, 853 S.W.2d 440 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993). “” Section 567.010(3) RSMo 1986 defines patronizing prostitution in several ways, including: (b) He gives or agrees to give something of value to another person on an understanding that in return therefor that person or a third person will engage in sexual conduct with him or…”
State v. Wahl, 89 S.W.3d 513 (Mo. Ct. App. 2002). “” Section 567.010(2) states that “a person commits prostitution if he engages or offers or agrees to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for something of value to be received by the person or by a third person.”
State v. Stiff, 712 S.W.2d 52 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986).
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 567.010(4)(c) — 2 cases
State v. Irving, 714 S.W.2d 618 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986). “Section 567.010(1) defines “promoting prostitution” to be when a person knowingly provides persons or premises for prostitution purposes, operates or assists in the operation of a house of prostitution or a prostitution enterprise, or engages in any conduct designed to…”
State v. Burgess, 669 S.W.2d 637 (Mo. Ct. App. 1984).
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 567.010(5) — 1 case
State v. Wahl, 89 S.W.3d 513 (Mo. Ct. App. 2002). “” Section 567.010(2) states that “a person commits prostitution if he engages or offers or agrees to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for something of value to be received by the person or by a third person.”
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 567.010(l)(a) — 1 case
State v. Johnson, 632 S.W.2d 33 (Mo. Ct. App. 1982).
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 567.010(l)(c) — 1 case
State v. Peacock, 725 S.W.2d 87 (Mo. Ct. App. 1987).
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 567.010(l)(d) — 1 case
State v. Pacchetti, 729 S.W.2d 621 (Mo. Ct. App. 1987).
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 567.010(l)(f) — 1 case
State v. Carrico, 759 S.W.2d 284 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988).
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