Prostitution
California Ends Arrests for Loitering for Prostitution
California’s Prostitution Laws Prostitution, also known as the "world's oldest profession," is the act of engaging in sexual activity for compensation and is prohibited in virtually all 50 states. Call girls, escorts, streetwalkers, and brothels are all examples of prostitution. A person who solicits, consents to engage in, or engages in any act of prostitution with the intent to receive money or compensation from another person is guilty of the…
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California Bill Could Remove Mandatory Sentencing for Prostitution
In California, prostitution is an act that many politicians and lawmakers are trying to better understand. As it stands, someone convicted of exchanging sex for money for a second time is punished with mandatory jail time. No matter the crime, jail time may greatly impact a person’s life and future in a negative way. But many lawmakers are seeking an alternative with a bill that could remove the mandatory sentencing…
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Should Public Shaming Be Part of Punishment for Prostitution Crimes?
Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony was a strange one for crime and punishment. In those days, the Puritans considered it a criminal offense to cheat on one's spouse. One of that crime's punishments was made famous by the Nathanial Hawthorne novel, The Scarlet Letter. The convicted person would be forced to wear a large, scarlet-colored "A" on their clothing, which told anyone in sight of the convicted person that…
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How can Wallin & Klarich help me if I am facing prostitution charges? – PC 647(b)
You were arrested for hiring a prostitute and now are fearful of the potential consequences. Perhaps you hired her off of the streets, or online. Perhaps you were part of a "sting" operation. If you find yourself in any of these situations, it is essential that you hire the services of an experienced criminal defense attorney. If I am convicted of PC 647b, what is the punishment? The crime of…
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