{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"318","citation":"Pen. Code, § 318","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 1. OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS [25. - 680.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1"},{"name":"TITLE 9. OF CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON INVOLVING SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY AND GOOD MORALS [261. - 368.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 8. Indecent Exposure, Obscene Exhibitions, and Bawdy and Other Disorderly Houses [314. - 318.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-9/chapter-8"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 684, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Whoever, through invitation or device, prevails upon any person to visit any room, building, or other places kept for the purpose of illegal gambling or prostitution, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be confined in the county jail not exceeding six months, or fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), or be punished by both that fine and imprisonment.</p>","text":"Whoever, through invitation or device, prevails upon any person to visit any room, building, or other places kept for the purpose of illegal gambling or prostitution, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be confined in the county jail not exceeding six months, or fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), or be punished by both that fine and imprisonment.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/indecent-exposure-obscene-exhibitions-and-bawdy-and-other-318","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}