1. Anyone who, using violence, intimidation, or deception, or abusing a position of superiority or the victim's need or vulnerability, induces a person of legal age to engage in or remain in prostitution, shall be punished with imprisonment for two to five years and a fine of twelve to twenty-four months.
A prison sentence of two to four years and a fine of twelve to twenty-four months shall be imposed on anyone who profits from exploiting the prostitution of another person, even with that person's consent.
In any case, exploitation shall be deemed to exist when any of the following circumstances are present:
a) That the victim is in a situation of personal or economic vulnerability.
b) That onerous, disproportionate, or abusive conditions are imposed upon them for engaging in prostitution.
2. The penalties provided for in the preceding paragraphs shall be increased by half, as applicable, when any of the following circumstances are present:
a) When the perpetrator has taken advantage of their position as an authority figure, agent thereof, or public official. In this case, the penalty of absolute disqualification for six to twelve years will also be applied.
b) When the offender belongs to a criminal organization or group dedicated to carrying out such activities.
c) When the offender has intentionally or through gross negligence endangered the life or health of the victim.
3. The penalties indicated will be imposed in their respective cases without prejudice to those corresponding to the sexual assaults or abuses committed against the prostituted person.