Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 567.070 (2026)

Promoting prostitution in the third degree

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  567.070.  Promoting prostitution in the third degree — penalty. — 1.  A person commits the offense of promoting prostitution in the third degree if he or she knowingly:

  (1)  Causes or aids a person to commit or engage in prostitution;

  (2)  Procures or solicits patrons for prostitution;

  (3)  Provides persons or premises for prostitution purposes;

  (4)  Operates or assists in the operation of a house of prostitution or a prostitution business or enterprise;

  (5)  Accepts or receives or agrees to accept or receive something of value pursuant to an agreement or understanding with any person whereby he or she participates or is to participate in proceeds of prostitution activity; or

  (6)  Engages in any conduct designed to institute, aid or facilitate an act or enterprise of prostitution.

  2.  The offense of promoting prostitution in the third degree is a class E felony.

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(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)

Effective 1-01-17

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1986–2006 · leading case: Harris v. State, 184 S.W.3d 205 (Mo. Ct. App. 2006).
Harris v. State, 184 S.W.3d 205 (Mo. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “1 Pursuant to a plea bargain, Movant entered a plea of guilty to the amended charges of the class D felony of promoting prostitution in the second degree, in violation of Section 567.070, and the class D felony of *207 endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree, in…”
State v. Frederickson, 739 S.W.2d 708 (Mo. 1987). · cites it 3× “Convicted of promoting prostitution in the third degree, section 567.070, RSMo 1986, defendant sought review in the Court of Appeals — Eastern District.”
State v. Bradshaw, 845 S.W.2d 143 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 3× “Appellant, Thomas Bradshaw, was found guilty by a jury in the Circuit Court of Callaway County of promoting prostitution in the third degree, in violation of section 567.070, RSMo 1986. By its verdict, the jury recommended a term of five years imprisonment.”
State v. Bradshaw, 867 S.W.2d 309 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “After a jury trial, Thomas Bradshaw (Bradshaw) stood convicted of two counts of promoting prostitution in the third degree, § 567.070, RSMo 1986. He was sentenced as a prior offender to two five-year prison terms *310 to be served consecutively to each other and to a…”
State v. Peacock, 725 S.W.2d 87 (Mo. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 3× “§ 567.070. 1 The jury verdict recommended imprisonment for nine months and a fine, whose amount was to be determined by the court.”
State v. Kennedy, 708 S.W.2d 220 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 2× “ORDER PER CURIAM: Direct appeal from a jury conviction for promoting prostitution, in violation of § 567.070, RSMo 1978. Judgment affirmed. Rule 30.”
State v. Vandeweerdhof, 946 S.W.2d 277 (Mo. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “ORDER PER CURIAM: Nina Vandeweerdhof appeals from her conviction by jury of promoting prostitution in the third degree, § 567.070, RSMo 1994. Vandeweerdhof was sentenced to four years imprisonment.”
State v. Wilson, 753 S.W.2d 102 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 5× “The information in question reads: The Prosecuting Attorney of the County of Jasper, State of Missouri, charges that the defendant, in violation of Section 567.070, RSMo, committed the class D Felony of Promoting Prostitution in the Third Degree, punishable upon conviction under…”
State v. Carrico, 759 S.W.2d 284 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 3× “Defendant appeals from a jury conviction for promoting prostitution in the third degree, § 567.070, RSMo 1986, for which he was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment and fined $1,000.”
State v. Barnes, 719 S.W.2d 490 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986). “Defendant, Vicki Barnes (Ousley), appeals from her conviction, after jury trial, of promoting prostitution in the third degree, § 567.070, 1 a class D felony, in that she knowingly provided premises for prostitution purposes.”
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