Chapter 34

Prostitution/ Obscenity

TITLE STATUTE DEGREE ECDR
Prostitution (engage in)

2C: 34-1b(1)

4TH/DP

"within the jurisdiction of this court, (1) in sexual activity with another person in
exchange for something of economic value, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:34-1b(1) (A Disorderly Persons Offense).

1. a. engage 
    b. offer to engage 
    c. accept an offer to engage"
Prostitution (promote)

2C: 34-1b(2)

3RD/4TH

"within the jurisdiction of this court, promote prostitution by (1) , specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:34-1b(2) (A (see Grading) Degree Crime).

1. a. owning, controlling, managing, supervising or otherwise keeping, alone or in
        association with another, a house of prostitution or prostitution business
    b. procuring an inmate for a house of prostitution or place in a house of prostitution for one who would be an inmate
    c. encouraging, inducing, or otherwise purposely causing another to become or remain a prostitute
    d. soliciting a person to patronize a prostitute
    e. procuring a prostitute for a patron
    f. transporting a person into a within this State with purpose to promote that person’s engaging in prostitution, or procuring or paying for transportation with that purpose
    g. knowingly leasing or otherwise permitting a place controlled by the defendant, alone or in association with others, to be regularly used for prostitution or promotion of prostitution
    h. failing to make a reasonable effort to abate the regular use or promotion of
        prostitution at a place leased or otherwise permitted for use by the defendant to another person, alone or in association with others by ejecting the tenant, notifying law enforcement authorities, or other legally available means"
Prostitution (promote child under 18 years old)

2C: 34-1b(3)

2ND"within the jurisdiction of this court, knowingly promote prostitution by (1) and
the prostitute is a child under 18 years of age, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:34-1b(3) (A Second Degree Crime).

1. a. owning, controlling, managing, supervising or otherwise keeping, alone or in
        association with another, a house of prostitution or prostitution business
    b. procuring an inmate for a house of prostitution or place in a house of prostitution for one who would be an inmate
    c. encouraging, inducing, or otherwise purposely causing another to become or remain a prostitute
    d. soliciting a person to patronize a prostitute
    e. procuring a prostitute for a patron
    f. transporting a person into a within this State with purpose to promote that person’s engaging in prostitution, or procuring or paying for transportation with that purpose
    g knowingly leasing or otherwise permitting a place controlled by the defendant, alone or in association with others, to be regularly used for prostitution or promotion of prostitution
    h. failing to make a reasonable effort to abate the regular use or promotion of
        prostitution at a place leased or otherwise permitted for use by the defendant to another person, alone or in association with others by ejecting the tenant, notifying law enforcement authorities, or other legally available means"
Prostitution (promote own child, ward, or one responsible for)

2C: 34-1b(4)

2ND"within the jurisdiction of this court, knowingly promote prostitution by (1) and
the prostitute is the defendant’s child, ward or other person for whose care the
defendant is responsible, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:34-1b(4) (A Second Degree Crime).

1. a. owning, controlling, managing, supervising or otherwise keeping, alone or in
        association with another, a house of prostitution or prostitution business
    b. procuring an inmate for a house of prostitution or place in a house of prostitution for one who would be an inmate
    c. encouraging, inducing, or otherwise purposely causing another to become or remain a prostitute
    d. soliciting a person to patronize a prostitute
    e. procuring a prostitute for a patron
    f. transporting a person into a within this State with purpose to promote that person’s engaging in prostitution, or procuring or paying for transportation with that purpose
    g knowingly leasing or otherwise permitting a place controlled by the defendant, alone or in association with others, to be regularly used for prostitution or promotion of prostitution
    h. failing to make a reasonable effort to abate the regular use or promotion of
        prostitution at a place leased or otherwise permitted for use by the defendant to another person, alone or in association with others by ejecting the tenant, notifying law enforcement authorities, or other legally available means"
Prostitution (compel to engage in)

2C: 34-1b(5)

3RD

"within the jurisdiction of this court, compel another person to (1) in sexual
activity with another person in exchange for something of economic value,
specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:34-1b(5) (A Third Degree Crime).

1. a. engage b. accept an offer to engage"
Prostitution (compel to promote)

2C: 34-1b(5)

3RD

"within the jurisdiction of this court, compel another person to promote prostitution
by (1) , specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:34-1b(5) (A Third Degree Crime).

1. a. owning, controlling, managing, supervising or otherwise keeping, alone or in
        association with another, a house of prostitution or prostitution business
    b. procuring an inmate for a house of prostitution or place in a house of prostitution for one who would be an inmate
    c. encouraging, inducing, or otherwise purposely causing another to become or remain a prostitute
    d. soliciting a person to patronize a prostitute
    e. procuring a prostitute for a patron
    f. transporting a person into a within this State with purpose to promote that person’s engaging in prostitution, or procuring or paying for transportation with that purpose
    g knowingly leasing or otherwise permitting a place controlled by the defendant, alone or in association with others, to be regularly used for prostitution or promotion of prostitution
    h. failing to make a reasonable effort to abate the regular use or promotion of
        prostitution at a place leased or otherwise permitted for use by the defendant to another person, alone or in association with others by ejecting the tenant, notifying law enforcement authorities, or other legally available means"
Prostitution (promote own spouse)

2C: 34-1b(6)

3RD

"within the jurisdiction of this court, promote prostitution with his/her spouse by
(1) , specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:34-1b(6) (A Third Degree Crime).

1. a. owning, controlling, managing, supervising or otherwise keeping, alone or in
        association with another, a house of prostitution or prostitution business
    b. procuring an inmate for a house of prostitution or place in a house of prostitution for one who would be an inmate
    c. encouraging, inducing, or otherwise purposely causing another to become or remain a prostitute
    d. soliciting a person to patronize a prostitute
    e. procuring a prostitute for a patron
    f. transporting a person into a within this State with purpose to promote that person’s engaging in prostitution, or procuring or paying for transportation with that purpose
    g knowingly leasing or otherwise permitting a place controlled by the defendant, alone or in association with others, to be regularly used for prostitution or promotion of prostitution
    h. failing to make a reasonable effort to abate the regular use or promotion of
        prostitution at a place leased or otherwise permitted for use by the defendant to another person, alone or in association with others by ejecting the tenant, notifying law enforcement authorities, or other legally available means"
Prostitution (with child under 18 years old)

2C: 34-1b(7) 3RD"within the jurisdiction of this court, knowingly (1) , specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:34-1b(7) (A Third Degree Crime).

1. a. engage in prostitution with a person under the age of 18
    b. enter into or remain in a house of prostitution for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity with a child under the age of 18
    c. solicit or requests a child under the age of 18 to engage in sexual activity"
Loitering for Prostitution (wander in public)

2C: 34-1.1b

DP"within the jurisdiction of this court, wander, remain, or prowl in a public place and engage in conduct that, under the circumstances, manifested a purpose to (1) , specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:34-1.1b (A Disorderly Persons Offense).

1. a. engaging in prostitution b. promoting prostitution"
Obscenity (for persons over 18)

2C: 34-2b

4TH"within the jurisdiction of this court, (1) obscene material to a person 18 years of
age or older, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:34-2b (A Fourth Degree Crime).
 
1. a. sell b. distribute c. rent d. exhibit"
Obscenity (for persons under 18)

2C: 34-3b(1)

3RD

"within the jurisdiction of this court, knowingly (1) obscene material to a person
under 18 years of age, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:34-3b(1) (A Third Degree Crime).

1. a. sell b. distribute c. rent d. exhibit"
Obscenity (for persons under 18)

2C: 34-3b(2)
3RD

"within the jurisdiction of this court, knowingly show obscene material to a person
under 18 years of age with knowledge or purpose to arouse, gratify or stimulate
himself or another, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:34-3b(2) (A Third Degree Crime)."
Obscenity (admit persons under 18 years old to see obscene film)

2C: 34-3c(1)

3RD

"within the jurisdiction of this court, knowingly admit a person under 18 years of age
to a theater exhibiting an obscene film, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:34-3c(1) (A Third Degree Crime)."
Obscenity (show persons under 18 years old an obscene film)

2C: 34-3c(2)

3RD

"within the jurisdiction of this court, knowingly show a person under 18 years of age
an obscene film with knowledge or purpose to arouse, gratify or stimulate himself or
another, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:34-3c(2) (A Third Degree Crime)."
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