The Los Angeles criminal defense lawyers at Shouse Law Group represent clients in solicitation for prostitution cases throughout Los Angeles County and Southern California. If you have been arrested for a prostitution offense in California, contact us to see what defenses and alternatives may be available to you.
In Penal Code 647(b), California law criminalizes two forms of prostitution: (1) actually engaging in sexual acts for compensation, and (2) soliciting prostitution. Solicitation for prostitution occurs when a person offers someone compensation in return for performing sexual acts (the customer or "john") or when someone agrees to accept compensation in return for sexual favors (the prostitute).
The penalties for prostitution convictions in California can include probation, substantial fines and up to a year incarceration in the county jail. California law also imposes mandatory jail time for repeat prostitution offenders.
A good California prostitution defense lawyer can often spot weaknesses in the state's evidence, and work out more favorable resolutions of the prostitution charges.
The defendant is charged with soliciting another individual to engage in an act of prostitution.
To prove this crime, the prosecution must prove that:
A person engages in an act of prostitution if he or she has sexual intercourse or does a lewd act with someone else in exchange for money or other compensation.
To learn about Nevada solicitation laws, go to our article on Nevada solicitation laws.
Prostitution Research
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Legalization of Prostitution
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ECPAT International
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If you or a loved one faces misdemeanor or felony charges, contact our California criminal defense attorneys for help. We'd be glad to meet with you for a free consultation at one of our local criminal law offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Van Nuys, Pasadena, Long Beach, Orange County, Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino or Riverside.
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