Promoción del viaje para la prostitución y sus penalidades

Explicación Simple

Si trabajas en una agencia de viajes, no puedes ayudar a la gente a viajar para prostituirse. Si lo haces, puedes tener problemas con la ley y recibir una multa o ir a la cárcel.

Es como cuando un amigo te pide que le ayudes a conseguir un lugar para hacer una fiesta, pero sabes que la fiesta va a ser ilegal. Si lo haces, también puedes meterte en problemas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es un agente de viajes y un cliente le pide un viaje a otra ciudad, pero Juan sospecha que el cliente quiere prostituirse allí. Si Juan continúa ayudándolo, podría ser arrestado y enfrentar cargos.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 18.2-348.1 - Promoting travel for prostitution; penalty. It is unlawful for any travel agent to knowingly promote travel services, as defined in § 59.1-445 , for the purposes of prostitution or any act in violation of an offense set forth in subdivision 1 of the definition of Tier III offense as defined in § 9.1-902 , made punishable within the Commonwealth, whether committed within or without. Violation of this section shall constitute a separate and distinct offense, and any person violating this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Punishment for a violation of this section shall be separate and apart from any punishment received from any other offense. For the purposes of this section "travel agent" means any person who for a consideration consults with or advises persons concerning travel services in the course of his business. 2019, c. 458 ; 2020, c. 829 . Va. Code § 18.2-349 - Using vehicles to promote prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse; penalty. It is unlawful for any owner or chauffeur of any vehicle, with knowledge or reason to believe the same is to be used for such purpose, to use the same or to allow the same to be used for the purpose of prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse or to aid or promote such prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse by the use of any such vehicle. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. However, any adult who violates this section by using a vehicle or allowing a vehicle to be used for or to aid or promote prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18 is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Code 1950, § 18.1-198; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 2019, c. 617 .