Definitions relating to prostitution.

§ 1356. Definitions relating to prostitution. As used in §§ 1342 through 1355 of this title: (1) “Advance prostitution” means when a person, acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof, knowingly does any of the following: a. Causes or aids a person to commit or engage in prostitution. b. Procures or solicits patrons for prostitution. c. Provides persons or premises for prostitution purposes. d. Operates or assists in the operation of a house of prostitution or a prostitution enterprise. e. Engages in any other conduct designed to institute, aid or facilitate an act or enterprise of prostitution. (2) “Advance exploitation” means when a person, acting other than as an exploited minor or as a patron of that exploited minor, knowingly does any of the following: a. Causes or aids a minor to commit or engage in exploitation. b. Procures or solicits patrons for exploitation. c. Provides persons or premises for exploitation purposes. d. Operates or assists in the operation of a house of exploitation or an exploitation enterprise. e. Engages in any other conduct designed to institute, aid or facilitate an act or enterprise of exploitation. (3) “Exploitation” or “exploited” or “exploited minor” means acts by a minor that would constitute prostitution under § 1342(a) of this title if that minor were 18 years old or older. (4) “Illicit massage establishment” means an establishment that facilitates prostitution or exploitation using the cover of either of the following: a. A “massage establishment,” as defined in § 5302 of Title 24. b. A place where the “practice of massage and bodywork,” as defined in § 5302 of Title 24, is offered. (5) “Minor” means a person under the age of 18 years old. (6) “Profit from prostitution” means when a person, acting other than as a prostitute receiving compensation for personally rendered prostitution services, accepts or receives money or other property pursuant to an agreement or understanding with another person whereby the person profiting participates or is to participate in the proceeds of prostitution activity. (7) “Profit from exploitation” means when a person, acting other than as an exploited minor, accepts or receives money or other property pursuant to an agreement or understanding with another person whereby the person profiting participates or is to participate in the proceeds of exploitation.11 Del. C. 1953, § 1356; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 319, § 3; 85 Del. Laws, c. 500, §§ 1, 12; 85 Del. Laws, c. 506, § 2;