Virginia Code 18.2-357.1: Commercial sex trafficking; penalties.
A. Any person who, with the intent to receive money or other valuable thing or to assist another in receiving money or other valuable thing from the earnings of a person from prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse in violation of § 18.2-346, solicits, invites, recruits, encourages, or otherwise causes or attempts to cause a person to violate § 18.2-346 is guilty of a Class 5 felony.
Attorney's Note
Under the Virginia Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 3 felony | 5 to 20 years | up to $100,000 |
| Class 4 felony | 2 to 10 years | up to $100,000 |
| Class 5 felony | up to 10 years | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Virginia Code 18.2-357.1
- Adult: means a person 18 years of age or more. See Virginia Code 1-203
- Person: includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, agency, or instrumentality thereof. See Virginia Code 1-230
B. Any person who violates subsection A through the use of force, intimidation, or deception is guilty of a Class 4 felony.
C. Any adult who violates subsection A with a person under 18 years of age is guilty of a Class 3 felony.
D. Each violation of this section constitutes a separate and distinct felony.
2015, cc. 690, 691; 2019, c. 617; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 188.