MD CRIMINAL-LAW 11-306

Maryland Criminal Law Code Section 11-306 (2023) - Procuring or Solicitation of Prostitution or Assignation (a) A person may not knowingly procure or solicit or offer to procure or solicit prostitution or assignation. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both. (c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, in a prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense of duress if the defendant committed the act as a result of being a victim of an act of another in violation of Title 3, Subtitle 11 of this article or the prohibition against human trafficking under federal law. (2) A defendant may not assert the affirmative defense provided in paragraph (1...