If you were charged with solicitation or prostitution in California, you should speak to a criminal defense attorney.
You need to know your legal rights, including how you could successfully defend against a conviction. My Rights Law has substantial experience helping people accused of sex crimes, including serious felonies.
We will be there for you. To learn more, get in touch with a California sex crimes lawyer at My Rights Law for a free confidential consultation by calling or leave us a message on our secure web form. Today, music glamorizes exchanging sexual favors for money. Dozens of female rappers encourage listeners to take payment for engaging in sexual intercourse with others.
Exchanging money for sex is a crime. An officer can arrest you and charge you with this misdemeanor crime if you take the advice of chart-topping songs. In , former Governor Brown passed a bill that offers some protection and immunity to prostitutes. For example, suppose a prostitute is loitering , waiting for a potential customer.
While waiting, a drug deal goes down nearby. The drug deal ends in robbery and felony murder. The sex worker is the only witness. But this is not the only law that has offered some degree of protection to prostitutes. Also, in , former Governor Brown passed a bill that would allow survivors of human trafficking i. If one element is missing, either the prosecutor must reduce the charge to a lesser offense or dismiss this prostitution case. But what if your case goes to trial?
