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Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.88.060 (2026)

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The following definitions are applicable in RCW 9A.88.070 through 9A.88.090:
(1) "Advances prostitution." A person "advances prostitution" if, acting other than as a prostitute or as a customer thereof, he or she causes or aids a person to commit or engage in prostitution, procures or solicits customers for prostitution, 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 other conduct designed to institute, aid, or facilitate an act or enterprise of prostitution.
(2) "Profits from prostitution." A person "profits from prostitution" if, acting other than as a prostitute receiving compensation for personally rendered prostitution services, he or she accepts or receives money or anything of value pursuant to an agreement or understanding with any person whereby he or she participates or is to participate in the proceeds of prostitution activity.
[ 2017 c 231 s 5; 2011 c 336 s 412; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.88.060.]

Notes:

Finding—2017 c 231: See note following RCW 9A.04.080.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 33 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1979–2025 · leading case: State v. Barbee, 386 P.3d 729 (Wash. 2017).
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State v. Barbee, 386 P.3d 729 (Wash. 2017). · cites it 7× “¶25 RCW 9A.88.060 defines both “advances prostitution” and “profits from prostitution.”
State v. Cann, 595 P.2d 912 (Wash. 1979). · cites it 6× “The second contention is that the last clause of RCW 9A.88.060(1), defining "advances prostitution," is unconstitutionally vague in that it could be construed to forbid innocent conduct which might incidentally advance prostitution.”
State v. Elliott, 785 P.2d 440 (Wash. 1990). · cites it 3× “*12 RCW 9A.88.060 (promoting prostitution — definitions) defines "advances prostitution" and "profits from prostitution": A person "advances prostitution" if, acting other than as a prostitute or as a customer thereof, he causes or aids a person to commit or engage in…”
State v. Yancy, 594 P.2d 1342 (Wash. 1979). · cites it 8× “RCW 9A.88.060 provides in part: The following definitions are applicable in RCW 9A.”
State v. Jessup, 641 P.2d 1185 (Wash. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 3× “The defendant was found guilty by a jury of promoting prostitution in the second degree (RCW 9A.88.060, .080) and conspiracy to promote prostitution in the second degree (RCW 9A.”
State v. Zuanich, 593 P.2d 1314 (Wash. 1979). · cites it 3× “The terms "advances prostitution" and "profits from prostitution" are further defined in RCW 9A.88.060. [1] However, the offense of "promoting prostitution" charged under RCW 9A.”
State v. Putnam, 639 P.2d 858 (Wash. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 3× “The court held that application of the general solicitation statute to prostitution was precluded by the language of RCW 9A.88.060, proscribing "conduct designed to institute, aid, or facilitate an act or enterprise of prostitution.”
State v. Gooden, 754 P.2d 1000 (Wash. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “) RCW 9A.88.060(1). A person "profits from prostitution" if .”
State v. Smith, 744 P.2d 1096 (Wash. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “See RCW 9A.88.060; cf. State v. Grant, supra .”
J.S. v. Vill. Voice Media Holdings, LLC, 359 P.3d 714 (Wash. 2015). “com is promoting prostitution, which is a crime in Washington (RCW 9A.88.060) and should support a cause of action.”
State Of Washington, V. Charles Peters, 486 P.3d 925 (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 9× “Each count alleged that Peters knowingly advanced prostitution, but did not include the statutory definition of the term “advances prostitution” as set forth in RCW 9A.88.060. 2 2 The counts were charged as follows: Count 1 Promoting Prostitution In The Second Degree That the…”
First Global Commc'ns, Inc. v. Bond, 413 F. Supp. 2d 1150 (W.D. Wash. 2006). · cites it 3× “” RCW 9A.88.060. The Court indicated that “[m]any materials on Plaintiffs website could be construed as ‘advancing prostitution’ under this definition,” since “the ‘reviews’ on Plaintiffs website essentially provide information to assist third parties in procuring prostitution…”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.88.060(1) — 18 cases
State v. Cann, 595 P.2d 912 (Wash. 1979). “The second contention is that the last clause of RCW 9A.88.060(1), defining "advances prostitution," is unconstitutionally vague in that it could be construed to forbid innocent conduct which might incidentally advance prostitution.”
State v. Barbee, 386 P.3d 729 (Wash. 2017). “¶25 RCW 9A.88.060 defines both “advances prostitution” and “profits from prostitution.”
State v. Elliott, 785 P.2d 440 (Wash. 1990). “*12 RCW 9A.88.060 (promoting prostitution — definitions) defines "advances prostitution" and "profits from prostitution": A person "advances prostitution" if, acting other than as a prostitute or as a customer thereof, he causes or aids a person to commit or engage in…”
State v. Jessup, 641 P.2d 1185 (Wash. Ct. App. 1982). “The defendant was found guilty by a jury of promoting prostitution in the second degree (RCW 9A.88.060, .080) and conspiracy to promote prostitution in the second degree (RCW 9A.”
State v. Gooden, 754 P.2d 1000 (Wash. Ct. App. 1988). “) RCW 9A.88.060(1). A person "profits from prostitution" if .”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.88.060(2) — 7 cases
State v. Yancy, 594 P.2d 1342 (Wash. 1979). “RCW 9A.88.060 provides in part: The following definitions are applicable in RCW 9A.”
State v. Barbee, 386 P.3d 729 (Wash. 2017). “¶25 RCW 9A.88.060 defines both “advances prostitution” and “profits from prostitution.”
State v. Elliott, 785 P.2d 440 (Wash. 1990). “*12 RCW 9A.88.060 (promoting prostitution — definitions) defines "advances prostitution" and "profits from prostitution": A person "advances prostitution" if, acting other than as a prostitute or as a customer thereof, he causes or aids a person to commit or engage in…”
State v. Gooden, 754 P.2d 1000 (Wash. Ct. App. 1988). “) RCW 9A.88.060(1). A person "profits from prostitution" if .”
State v. Barbee (Wash. 2017).
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