Solicitation of prostitution is a crime involving the accused’s agreement to exchange money for sex. These matters usually involve a woman or a man soliciting drivers from the roadside leading to the accused’s arrest in a parking lot or hotel room. The penalties for solicitation of prostitution in the State of California include a fine, community service, and an AIDS education class and test.

Many times these arrests occur as part of a “sting operation” set up by police departments. In these situations, it can often be proven that the accused had no intent to commit a criminal act but instead it was suggested by an undercover police officer, which would qualify as “entrapment” and a possible dismissal of the charges against the accused. In addition, California Code states that solicitation of prostitution occurs when the accused “commits an act in furtherance of” the agreement to commit prostitution. Exactly when this “act in furtherance of” occurs is unclear and can often be disputed because many times the accused is arrested right after the agreement is made and not necessarily in an “act in furtherance of.”

Barry Sands is an experienced criminal defense attorney that knows how to investigate the allegations against the accused. If you have been wrongly accused, as many people are, only an experienced attorney knows how to collect and present the evidence it will take to exonerate him/her. Mr. Sands has the experience and knowledge it takes to mount a successful defense to a solicitation of prostitution charge. Mr. Sands takes cases in Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, and all cities through out Los Angeles County.

If you have been arrested for committing a solicitation of prostitution crime, make sure to protect your constitutional rights. Contact Barry Sands today and speak with him directly about your prostitution or solicitation charge today.