District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 22, Criminal Offenses and Penalties
D.C. Code Title 22 § 22-2712: Operating house of prostitution
What this law says, in plain English
A person in D.C. who knowingly accepts money or valuables from a prostitute's earnings in exchange only for providing or maintaining a place for prostitution commits a felony, punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment and a fine.
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