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Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.88.080 (2026)

Promoting prostitution in the second degree

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(1) A person is guilty of promoting prostitution in the second degree if he or she knowingly:
(a) Profits from prostitution; or
(b) Advances prostitution.
(2) Promoting prostitution in the second degree is a class C felony.
[ 2011 c 336 s 413; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.88.080.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 37 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1979–2022 · leading case: State v. Elliott, 785 P.2d 440 (Wash. 1990).
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State v. Elliott, 785 P.2d 440 (Wash. 1990). · cites it 11× “RCW 9A.88.080 (promoting prostitution in the second degree) provides that: (1) A person is guilty of promoting prostitution in the second degree if he knowingly: (a) Profits from prostitution; or (b) Advances prostitution.”
State v. Zuanich, 593 P.2d 1314 (Wash. 1979). · cites it 14× “RCW 9A.88.080, the promoting prostitution statute reads: (1) A person is guilty of promoting prostitution in the second degree if he knowingly: (a) Profits from prostitution; or (b) Advances prostitution.”
State v. Barbee, 386 P.3d 729 (Wash. 2017). · cites it 4× “Barbee was convicted of two counts of second degree promoting prostitution under RCW 9A.88.080: one for promoting prostitution of BK and the other for promoting prostitution of CW.”
State v. Cann, 595 P.2d 912 (Wash. 1979). · cites it 6× “030 is a general statute covering solicitation, while RCW 9A.88.080 is a special statute, punishing conduct designed to institute, aid, or facilitate prostitution, including solicitation for such purposes.”
State v. Putnam, 639 P.2d 858 (Wash. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 8× “Thirteen assignments of error are made which present three issues for our consideration. Conspiracy Charge Defendants contend that it was improper to charge and convict under both RCW 9A.”
State v. Jessup, 641 P.2d 1185 (Wash. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 4× “RCW 9A.88.080—Promoting prostitution in the second degree.”
State v. Johnson, 829 P.2d 1082 (Wash. 1992). · cites it 2× “Based upon information resulting from the sting operation, the State charged the defendant with one count of promoting prostitution in the second degree in violation of RCW 9A.88.080(1)(b) (count 1) and three counts of permitting prostitution in violation of RCW 9A.”
State v. Shriner, 681 P.2d 237 (Wash. 1984). · cites it 2× “In Cann , we held that solicitation for the purposes of prostitution is chargeable under RCW 9A.88.080, which prohibits conduct advancing prostitution, rather than RCW 9A.”
State v. Mason, 663 P.2d 137 (Wash. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 4× “He was charged with promoting prostitution in the second degree, RCW 9A.88.080, 1 and convicted following a jury trial.”
State Of Washington, V. Charles Peters, 486 P.3d 925 (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 15× “060 and RCW 9A.88.080, which, respectively, define “advances prostitution” and prohibit promoting prostitution in the second degree are unconstitutionally vague as applied to him.”
State v. Smith, 744 P.2d 1096 (Wash. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “RCW 9A.88.080(1)(b). The pertinent portion of the information alleged that the defendant, on a specific date, "did then and there being unlawfully and feloniously knowingly advance the prostitution of.”
State v. Mason, 644 P.2d 710 (Wash. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 2× “Yong Rip Ludeman, nee Yong Rip Mason, appeals from her convictions on three felony counts of promoting prostitution, RCW 9A.88.080, and two misdemeanor counts of employing a masseuse without a valid license in violation of Pierce County Code 50.”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.88.080(1) — 3 cases
State Of Washington, V Joshua Jones (Wash. Ct. App. 2017).
State Of Washington v. Joseph William Davenport (Wash. Ct. App. 2018).
State, Res. v. William Bruce Jones, App. (Wash. Ct. App. 2014).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.88.080(1)(a) — 2 cases
State Of Washington, V. Charles Peters, 486 P.3d 925 (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “060 and RCW 9A.88.080, which, respectively, define “advances prostitution” and prohibit promoting prostitution in the second degree are unconstitutionally vague as applied to him.”
State Of Washington v. Charles Peters, 481 P.3d 585 (Wash. Ct. App. 2021).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.88.080(1)(b) — 8 cases
State v. Johnson, 829 P.2d 1082 (Wash. 1992). “Based upon information resulting from the sting operation, the State charged the defendant with one count of promoting prostitution in the second degree in violation of RCW 9A.88.080(1)(b) (count 1) and three counts of permitting prostitution in violation of RCW 9A.”
State Of Washington, V. Charles Peters, 486 P.3d 925 (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “060 and RCW 9A.88.080, which, respectively, define “advances prostitution” and prohibit promoting prostitution in the second degree are unconstitutionally vague as applied to him.”
State v. Cann, 595 P.2d 912 (Wash. 1979). “030 is a general statute covering solicitation, while RCW 9A.88.080 is a special statute, punishing conduct designed to institute, aid, or facilitate prostitution, including solicitation for such purposes.”
State v. Smith, 744 P.2d 1096 (Wash. Ct. App. 1987). “RCW 9A.88.080(1)(b). The pertinent portion of the information alleged that the defendant, on a specific date, "did then and there being unlawfully and feloniously knowingly advance the prostitution of.”
State Of Washington v. Charles Peters, 481 P.3d 585 (Wash. Ct. App. 2021).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.88.080(l)(a) — 1 case
State v. Elliott, 785 P.2d 440 (Wash. 1990). “RCW 9A.88.080 (promoting prostitution in the second degree) provides that: (1) A person is guilty of promoting prostitution in the second degree if he knowingly: (a) Profits from prostitution; or (b) Advances prostitution.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.88.080(l)(b) — 5 cases
State v. Barbee, 386 P.3d 729 (Wash. 2017). “Barbee was convicted of two counts of second degree promoting prostitution under RCW 9A.88.080: one for promoting prostitution of BK and the other for promoting prostitution of CW.”
State v. Cann, 595 P.2d 912 (Wash. 1979). “030 is a general statute covering solicitation, while RCW 9A.88.080 is a special statute, punishing conduct designed to institute, aid, or facilitate prostitution, including solicitation for such purposes.”
State v. Smith, 744 P.2d 1096 (Wash. Ct. App. 1987). “RCW 9A.88.080(1)(b). The pertinent portion of the information alleged that the defendant, on a specific date, "did then and there being unlawfully and feloniously knowingly advance the prostitution of.”
State v. Mason, 663 P.2d 137 (Wash. Ct. App. 1983). “He was charged with promoting prostitution in the second degree, RCW 9A.88.080, 1 and convicted following a jury trial.”
State v. Johnson, 809 P.2d 764 (Wash. Ct. App. 1991).
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