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PROSTITUTION & SOLICITATION INFORMATION:
These case usually involve undercover officers posing as prostitutes
or johns. In some cases, people are lured into committing the crime
and entrapment defenses may exist. In other cases, the officers may
misinterpret the defendant's remarks or actions to mean something
they didn't. If you have been arrested, you should consult with a
Criminal Defense attorney about your individual situation.

At our Orlando law firm, we've handle hundreds of cases involving
prostitution and solicitation. Call us today at (407) 648-5255 for a
Free Case Review of your individual situation.

The following section provides some general information about prostitution and solicitation:

Prostitution - "Prostitution" is defined as the giving or receiving of the
body for sexual activity for hire but excludes sexual activity between
spouses. It is unlawful to:

own, establish, maintain, or operate any place, structure, building, or conveyance for the
purpose of lewdness, assignation, or prostitution.
To offer, or to offer or agree to secure, another for the purpose of prostitution or for any other
lewd or indecent act.
To receive, or to offer or agree to receive, any person into any place, structure, building, or
conveyance for the purpose of prostitution, lewdness, or assignation, or to permit any person to
remain there for such purpose.
To direct, take, or transport, or to offer or agree to direct, take, or transport, any person to any
place, structure, or building, or to any other person, with knowledge or reasonable cause to
believe that the purpose of such directing, taking, or transporting is prostitution, lewdness, or
assignation.
To offer to commit, or to commit, or to engage in, prostitution, lewdness, or assignation.
To solicit, induce, entice, or procure another to commit prostitution, lewdness, or assignation.
To reside in, enter, or remain in, any place, structure, or building, or to enter or remain in any
conveyance, for the purpose of prostitution, lewdness, or assignation.
To aid, abet, or participate in any of the acts or things enumerated in this subsection.
To purchase the services of any person engaged in prostitution.

In the trial of a person charged with a violation of this section, testimony concerning the reputation
of any place, structure, building, or conveyance involved in the charge, testimony concerning the
reputation of any person residing in, operating, or frequenting such place, structure, building, or
conveyance, and testimony concerning the reputation of the defendant is admissible in evidence in
support of the charge. A police officer may testify as an offended party in an action regarding
charges filed pursuant to this section.

A person who violates any provision of this section commits:

A misdemeanor of the second degree for a first violation
A misdemeanor of the first degree for a second violation
A felony of the third degree for a third or subsequent violation

Solicitation - A person who solicits another to commit an offense prohibited by law and in the
course of such solicitation commands, encourages, hires, or requests another person to engage
in specific conduct which would constitute such offense or an attempt to commit such offense
commits the offense of criminal solicitation. The crime of solicitation is punishable based on the
level and type of criminal act solicited.

Call us today at (407) 648-5255 to speak directly with an Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney about
your individual situation.

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advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. This site is designed to provide only general information. The facts of your case are unique,
and you should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us to speak with an Orlando DUI Lawyer at your
earliest convenience to schedule a consultation.

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