What constitutes pandering as outlined in the legal definitions?

Pandering is defined as the act of soliciting or enticing individuals to engage in prostitution, often involving manipulation or coercion. The definition emphasizes the role of the individual practicing pandering in encouraging or promoting the act of prostitution in others. It can occur through various means, including persuasion or exploiting a person's vulnerabilities.

In this context, soliciting a person to act as a prostitute directly aligns with this definition, as it encapsulates the act of encouraging or recruiting someone into prostitution rather than participating in or purchasing sexual services themselves. This distinguishes pandering from other related offenses such as public sexual acts, false imprisonment, or the act of buying sexual services, which do not encompass the solicitation aspect inherent to pandering.