Abetting Prostitution; Punishment

(a) A person is guilty of abetting prostitution who: (1) solicits a person to patronize a prostitute; or (2) procures a prostitute for himself, herself or another person; or (3) knowingly and for the purpose of prostitution, transports any person into, out of or within Guam, or who procures or pays for the transportation of any person into, out of or within Guam for the purpose of prostitution; or (4) knowingly permits prostitution in any premises under his or her possession or control or fails to make reasonable effort to halt or abate such use. For purposes of this paragraph, premises shall include a motor vehicle. (b) (1) A person convicted of abetting prostitution shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; or (2) A person convicted of a third offense of abetting prostitution within three years of the first two offenses shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree. SOURCE: G.P.C. §§ 266c, 266d, 316, 318; M.P.C. § 251.2(2), (3); *Cal. § 1804 (T.D.2 1968); Cal. § 954 (1971); Mass. ch. 272, § 4(a), (f)(3); N.J. 2C:34-2(b), (c). Amended by P.L. 22-158:4 (12/30/94). COMMENT: (1977) § 28.25 creates a misdemeanor for those persons found guilty of the lesser offenses of soliciting either prostitutes or their patrons, permitting prostitution on premises they control, or transporting or paying for transportation of prostitutes in, to or out of Guam. (1994) Penalties have been enhanced.