Solicitation – Under California Penal Code §647(b), Solicitation (or Solicitation for Prostitution) is the act of directing or asking someone to exchange money for sexual activity.
In California and most of the United States, the crimes of Prostitution, Solicitation, Pandering, and Loitering are illegal acts. Of course this is not the state of Nevada where licensed prostitution houses are legal in some counties.
Solicitation, Prostitution, Pandering, and Loitering are serious offenses that carry life-changing consequences.
Prostitution law makes it a crime to offer, agree to or engage in sexual activity for money.
In more recent times in California, the “John”, as well as the prostitute, is aggressively prosecuted. First time offenses are usually charged as misdemeanors while subsequent offenses can be charged as felonies.
Call Girl or Escort
Prostitution – Under California Penal Code §653.20(a), Prostitution is the act of exchanging money for sexual activity.
She may be advertised as a Call Girl, a Personal Escort, or a Masseuse, but exchanging money for sexual activities is always charged as prostitution. Participation in either such activities could result in a criminal charges and eventually a conviction.
Prostitution Penalties
Your life can radically change with a prostitution, solicitation, pandering, or loitering offense. The penalties and consequences for these types of sexual offenses can be serious and include the following:
Jail
Probation
Fines & Fees
Court-Enforced Counseling
AIDS Testing
Community Service
Cal Trans (physical labor)
Public humiliation
Loss of employment (for those with licenses or security clearances)
Other Penalty Considerations
For final sentencing other factors are considered, such as your criminal history, prior convictions, and current criminal status, including probation or parole.
Other related charges
Vehicle Forfeiture Program – Under the LA Municipal Code (§4820), this is a new program in Los Angeles County, where law enforcement will seize and impound your vehicle upon learning about a Prostitution, Solicitation, Pandering, or Loitering charge.
In California and most of the United States, the crimes of Prostitution, Solicitation, Pandering, and Loitering are illegal acts. Of course this is not the state of Nevada where licensed prostitution houses are legal in some counties.
Solicitation, Prostitution, Pandering, and Loitering are serious offenses that carry life-changing consequences.
Prostitution law makes it a crime to offer, agree to or engage in sexual activity for money.
In more recent times in California, the “John”, as well as the prostitute, is aggressively prosecuted. First time offenses are usually charged as misdemeanors while subsequent offenses can be charged as felonies.
Call Girl or Escort
Prostitution – Under California Penal Code §653.20(a), Prostitution is the act of exchanging money for sexual activity.
She may be advertised as a Call Girl, a Personal Escort, or a Masseuse, but exchanging money for sexual activities is always charged as prostitution. Participation in either such activities could result in a criminal charges and eventually a conviction.
Prostitution Penalties
Your life can radically change with a prostitution, solicitation, pandering, or loitering offense. The penalties and consequences for these types of sexual offenses can be serious and include the following:
Jail
Probation
Fines & Fees
Court-Enforced Counseling
AIDS Testing
Community Service
Cal Trans (physical labor)
Public humiliation
Loss of employment (for those with licenses or security clearances)
Other Penalty Considerations
For final sentencing other factors are considered, such as your criminal history, prior convictions, and current criminal status, including probation or parole.
Other related charges
- Pandering – Under California Penal Code §266(i), Pandering is best known as the crime committed by a “pimp”. Pandering includes the following:
- Recruiting prostitutes for hire;
- Soliciting customers for a prostitute
Vehicle Forfeiture Program – Under the LA Municipal Code (§4820), this is a new program in Los Angeles County, where law enforcement will seize and impound your vehicle upon learning about a Prostitution, Solicitation, Pandering, or Loitering charge.