OUJI-CR 4-55

PERMITTING THE KEEPING

OF A MINOR FOR PROSTITUTION - ELEMENTS

No person may be convicted of permitting the keeping of a minor for prostitution unless the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each element of the crime. These elements are:

[First, knowingly permitted;

Second, in any house/building/room/tent/lot/premises (under the defendant's control)/(of which the defendant has possession);

Third, a person by promise/threats/violence/(any device or scheme);

Fourth, to cause/induce/persuade/encourage a child under eighteen (18) years old;

Fifth, to (engage in prostitution)/(continue to engage in prostitution)/ (become/remain in a (house of prostitution)/(place where prostitution is practiced))].

OR

[First, knowingly permitted;

Second, in any house/building/room/tent/lot/premises (under the defendant's control)/(of which the defendant has possession);

Third, a person to keep/hold/detain/restrain/(compel against his/her will) a child under eighteen (18) years old;

Fourth, to (engage in the practice of prostitution)/(be in a (house of prostitution)/(place where prostitution is practiced))].

OR

[First, knowingly permitted;

Second, in any house/building/room/tent/lot/premises (under the defendant's control)/(of which the defendant has possession);

Third, a person directly or indirectly to keep/hold/detain/restrain/compel)/ (attempt to keep/hold/detain/restrain/compel) a child under eighteen (18) years old;

Fourth, to (engage in the practice of prostitution)/(be in a (house of prostitution)/(place where prostitution is practiced/allowed));

Fifth, for the purpose of compelling the child to directly or indirectly pay/liquidate/cancel any debt/ dues/obligations incurred/(said to have been incurred) by the child].

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Statutory Authority: 21 O.S. 1991, § 1088(B).

Committee Comments

See Committee Comments to OUJI-CR 4-54.