Portland Prostitution Defense Lawyer
Defense in Prostitution Cases
Prostitution is the Class A misdemeanor criminal offense of offering to engage in sexual acts for money or property. You can be arrested for prostitution even if the sexual act itself does not take place. Promoting prostitution is a Class C felony involving the managing of a prostitution enterprise, or inducing or causing a person to engage in prostitution. Similar to misdemeanor prostitution, you can be charged with promoting prostitution if money or property was received for a sexual act, even if it did not occur. If any force or intimidation was used to compel another person to engage in prostitution, you can be charged with compelling prostitution, which is a Class B felony.
Penalties in prostitution cases can include:
- Probation
- Incarceration
- Fines
A Portland criminal defense attorney can provide effective legal representation and defense in prostitution cases. Hiring an aggressive defense lawyer from our firm will help you get best possible defense against the charges.
Portland Prostitution Consequences
If you are convicted of prostitution, you are facing up to a year in jail and fines of $6,250 per offense. The penalties for promoting or compelling prostitution are much more severe. Prostitution promotion can result in up to five years in prison and $125,000 in fines for each offense. If you are found guilty of compelling prostitution, you can be sentence to prison for up to 10 years and ordered to pay $250,000 in fines.
The Law Office of Donald J. Molnar is a seasoned criminal defense firm that has successfully represented many clients facing sex crime charges such as prostitution. We are highly adept litigators that provide professional and attentive services to our clients, regardless of the charges against them. There are many possible defenses in a prostitution case, such as entrapment. Our firm will review your arrest, discuss all of your legal options and give you valuable advice regarding your defense.
Contact a Portland prostitution defense lawyer at our law office if you have been charged with a prostitution offense for qualified legal representation.