Virginia § 18.2-368 - Placing or leaving spouse for prostitution; penalty

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§ 18.2-368. Placing or leaving spouse for prostitution; penalty

Any person who, by force, fraud, intimidation, or threats, places or leaves or procures any other person to place or leave his spouse in a bawdy place for the purpose of prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse, anal intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, or anilingus is guilty of pandering, punishable as a Class 4 felony.

Code 1950, § 18.1-207; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 2014, c. 794; 2020, c. 900.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 18.2-368 ("Placing or leaving spouse for prostitution; penalty") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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