725.2 Pimping.
1. A person who solicits a patron for a prostitute, or who knowingly takes or shares in the earnings of a prostitute, or who knowingly furnishes a room or other place to be used for the purpose of prostitution, whether for compensation or not, commits a class “D” felony.
2. A person who solicits a patron for a prostitute who is under the age of eighteen, or who knowingly takes or shares in the earnings of a prostitute who is under the age of eighteen, or who knowingly furnishes a room or other place to be used for the purposes of prostitution of a prostitute who is under the age of eighteen, whether for compensation or not, commits a class “C” felony.
3. It shall be an affirmative defense to a prosecution of a person under the age of twenty-one for a violation of this section that the person was allowed, permitted, or encouraged by an adult having influence or control of the person to engage in acts prohibited pursuant to section 725.1, subsection 1, while the person was under the age of eighteen.
[C51, §2710; R60, §4352; C73, §4013; C97, §4939; S13, §4975-c; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13174, 13175; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §724.2, 724.3; C79, 81, §725.2]
2014 Acts, ch 1097, §7
Referred to in §321.375, 692A.102, 692A.126, 911.2A
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Section 725.4 - Leasing premises for prostitution.
Section 725.5 - Keeping gambling houses.
Section 725.6 - “Keeper” defined.
Section 725.7 - Gaming and betting — penalty.
Section 725.8 - Wagers — forfeiture.
Section 725.9 - Possession of gambling devices prohibited — exception for manufacturing.
Section 725.10 - Pool selling — places used.
Section 725.11 - Bullfights and other contests.
Section 725.12 - Lotteries and lottery tickets — definition — prosecution.
Section 725.13 - Definition of bookmaking.
Section 725.14 - Exception for state racing and gaming commission and pari-mutuel betting.
Section 725.15 - Exceptions for legal gambling.
Section 725.16 - Gambling penalty.
Section 725.17 - Protection money prohibited.