pimping is a criminal practice that consists of exploiting, encouraging or facilitating prostitution in any form or aspect, whether or not there is direct mediation or profit motive.
Pimping comprises any action that aims to facilitate or promote the practice of acts of libidinal or prostitution of other people, or take advantage of it, which is a serious social problem.
The crime of pimping does not punish the practice of prostitution itself, but any conduct that encourages, favors and facilitates such practice, with profit intention or professionally (legally known like pimping questuary).
This crime is typified in the article 227 to 230 of the Brazilian Penal Code. According to the law, the penalty can range from one to three years in prison; if the crime is committed against people over 14 and under 18, imprisonment can vary between two and five years; however, if it is committed followed by violence or threats, the sentence can be up to eight years in prison.
When there is mediation in the pimping, this is called
pimping, that is, it is made by a guy called a "pimp", who is an agent for the prostitutes, responsible for collecting part of the their profits in exchange for advertising services, physical protection, or to provide a place where they can “serve” their customers.A woman who runs a brothel is known simply as "ma'am" or "caffetina."
The pimp-prostitute relationship can be abusive, being based on intimidation techniques psychological, manipulation, physical force and sexual aggression to control prostitutes (or boys from program).
See also: O meaning of pimp.
Pimping and Ruffianism
Ruffianism consists of a model of pimping in which a certain person lives in a “parasitical” way at the expense of profits obtained from the prostitution of others (prostitutes or prostitutes).
These individuals are commonly known as "pimps" or "pimps" (when they are women).
This crime is provided for in article 230 of the Brazilian Penal Code, with a penalty of one to four years of imprisonment, plus the payment of a fine.
See also the meaning of gigolo.