Orlando Prostitution & Solicitation Lawyer

Prostitution Defense Attorney Serving Orlando, FL   

Prostitution refers to the giving or receiving of sex or sexual acts in exchange for money or some type of compensation.   Under Florida law, a person will face prostitution or solicitation charges if they commit the following offenses:

• Own, establish, maintain, or operate any place, structure, building, or conveyance for the purpose of prostitution.
•  Offer, or offer or agree to secure, another person for the purpose of prostitution.
• Receive, or offer or agree to receive, a person into any place, structure, building, or conveyance for the purpose of prostitution, or to permit a person to remain there for such purpose.
• Direct, take, or transport, or offer or agree to direct, take, or transport, a person to any place, structure, or building with knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that the purpose of such directing, taking, or transporting is prostitution.
• Offer to commit, or commit or engage in prostitution.
• Solicit, induce, entice, or procure another to commit prostitution.
• Reside in, enter, or remain in, any place, structure, or building, or enter or remain in any conveyance, for the purpose of prostitution.
•  Aid, abet, or participate in any of the aforementioned acts
• Purchase the services of any person engaged in prostitution.

It is also illegal to commit or engage in any of these acts for the purpose of assignation.  Assignation refers to making an appointment or engagement for prostitution or lewdness (an indecent or obscene act), or any act in furtherance of such appointment or engagement.

Contact an Orlando Prostitution & Solicitation Defense Attorney

If you have been charged with prostitution or solicitation, hiring an experienced Orlando prostitution defense attorney is of utmost importance.  While the penalties for a first offense can be as little as $500 plus court costs and attorney's fees, who can measure the cost to your reputation, the strain on relationships with family and friends, or the loss of employment or promotions? 

At Rivas Law Firm, P.A., we understand the toll a prostitution arrest or conviction will take on your life and reputation, and are committing to working hard to ensure your sex crime charges do not amount to anything serious.  If you or a loved one has been arrested or charged with prostitution or solicitation, or you have reasonable cause to believe that you are about to be arrested or charged with such crimes, please contact an Orlando prostitution defense lawyer at Rivas Law Firm today by calling (407)-644-2466 so we can help you understand the consequences you may be facing and help you decide how best to deal with them.