Covert “stings” are often carried out by law enforcement agencies to catch individuals in the act of sex solicitation. Unfortunately, such operations are famous for trapping innocent people who have no criminal history and simply got mixed up in an unfortunate situation. At Law Advocate Group, LLP, we have a team of Solicitation Defense Lawyers that are committed to safeguarding your rights if you have been arrested for solicitation. We know that hiring the right criminal defense attorney is extremely important at a time when your whole life is hanging in the balance and you need to achieve the best possible outcome to your case.
Law Advocate Group, LLP in Beverly Hills, CA has a team of Solicitation Defense Lawyers ready to defend you.
We invite you to contact one of our Solicitation Defense Lawyers to schedule your free consultation and learn how our firm, with a proven record of success in sex offense defense, may be able to help you get your life back.Solicitation and prostitution are closely linked sex crimes. Under California Penal Code Section 647(b), it is illegal to solicit, agree to engage in or engage in any act of prostitution. Solicitation of prostitution is described as urging, inducing or enticing another person to engage in an act of prostitution. The person soliciting must have a specific intent to engage in an act of prostitution, and both the prostitute and the customer can be solicitors.
How do you know if you have broken a Los Angeles County Solicitation Law?
As a simple example, if a man approaches a woman in a bar and tells her that he will pay her $150 if she will have sex with him, he is guilty of soliciting prostitution even if the deal does not go through.Solicitation is charged as a misdemeanor offense under California law. As such, the penalties can include up to six months in county jail, a maximum fine of $1,000, probation, counseling, AIDS testing, community service, physical labor, driver’s license suspension and vehicle impoundment. The penalties will be more severe if a minor is involved or if the defendant is a repeat offender.
Solicitation Defense Lawyers in Beverly Hills, CA
If you have been arrested and charged with solicitation, we can fight the charges based on a number of criminal defenses including lack of evidence, entrapment or mistake. If you are convicted, you face a misdemeanor conviction, a permanent criminal record and a damaged reputation. Your first action should be to contact a skilled criminal defense attorney at our firm to build a compelling defense on your behalf. If we cannot get the charges against you dismissed altogether and a satisfactory plea agreement cannot be reached, we will not hesitate to take your case to trial to obtain a “Not Guilty” verdict on your behalf.
Our Los Angeles Solicitation Defense Lawyers Have Decades of Courtroom Experience and here to assist you.
Our Los Angeles Solicitation Defense Lawyers are based in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles where our lawyers have acquired over 80 years of combined experience in legal representation. Our skills and knowledge are a top resource for our clients that has been recognized by industry peers and judges. If you have a criminal matter specifically involving solicitation, please take a moment to fill out the form below so that we may get in contact with you.
