Florida SOLICITATION Prostitution · Pandering
Charges | Arrest | Penalties | Disorderly Conduct

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In Florida, Prostitution is a crime that falls under the category of Disorderly Conduct. Solicitation for Prostitution (also known as either Solicitation or Prostitution) is charged as a misdemeanor, while Pandering or Pimping is charged as a felony. Based upon to the Florida Penal Code, Solicitation, Prostitution, Pandering, and Loitering are defined as follows:

• Solicitation - Also known as Solicitation for Prostitution, the act of directing or asking someone to exchange money for sexual activity is defined under Section (a) Penal Code.
  
• Prostitution - The act of exchanging money for sexual activity is known as Prostitution and defined under Section (a) of the Florida Penal Code.
  
• Pandering - The crime committed by a "pimp", Pandering is defined under Section (a) Penal Code and is best described as:
  
  • Solicitation of customers for prostitution services
  • Recruitment of prostitutes for hire
    
• Loitering - Defined under Section (a) Penal Code, Loitering means to linger without a lawful reason for the purpose of committing a crime or engaging in prostitution. Loitering is a "non-pastable" and lesser charge crime which means it is not subject to Jail Enhancement Penalties.

Florida ARRESTS
Arrests for prostitution, solicitation, pandering, or loitering in Florida occur on a regular basis and are the result the increasing number of illegal sexual services for hire that occur all over the state.

In the paramount Florida cities, particularly Orlando (including Orange County) and Miami, law enforcement agencies have been making numerous prostitution arrests using any number of undercover methods, including:

• Sting Operations - Wearing provocative clothing and posing as prostitutes, police officers use this roadside method to lure would-be customers off the street and into the bedroom, only to be arrested for prostitution.
  
  
• Prostitution Ring Breakups - Using the reverse tactic from sting operations, police officers pose as customers pursuing to find sex for hire. Once inside the supposed massage parlors or with the personal escort, the police will make arrests upon determining the falsehood of the organization.
  
  
• Sex Online - Websites galore give services for companionship as a cover up for prostitution. Acting as potential customers for these Internet-based sites, law enforcement agencies are able to distinguish the legal from the illegal and make prostitution arrests accordingly. In Orlando, law enforcement is particularly targeting online personal profile ads, such as those seen on Craig's List.org. With increasing Internet usage, sex-oriented websites are under close scrutiny for suspicious illegal sexual activities.

Who Gets Arrested
In Florida, both the prostitute and the "John" are aggressively prosecuted for prostitution and solicitation. Innocent citizens with no criminal history can find themselves accused and arrested of one of these crimes simply by being at the wrong place at the wrong time.

PENALTIES
The variety of penalties for a Solicitation or Prostitution charge can include:

• Community Service
• County Jail
• Probation
• AIDS Testing
• Fines
• Counseling (court-enforced)
• cal Trans (physical labor)
• Loss of employment for those with licenses or government / security clearances
• Jail Enhancements: Additional prison time for defendants with past related criminal charges

Sex Matters
Prostitution charges apply to individuals of either gender, regardless of no matter the sexual acts are performed by heterosexuals or homosexuals. However, the paramountity of Florida prostitution cases involve female prostitutes with male clients. Illegal in the majority parts of the country, prostitution, pandering, and solicitation are legal in a handful of states with few condoning licensed houses of prostitution.

In some states, because of overwhelming pressure from the public the majority prosecutors will stop at nothing to successfully get a conviction. It is significant to secure an experienced criminal attorney in preparation for a solid defense.

PROSTITUTION DEFENSE
There exists the majority defenses available to the crimes of prostitution, solicitation, pandering, and loitering. Each case is different and defenses to these crimes depend on what type of evidence is available. The prosecutor must prove at least one the following elements existed to successfully receive a prostitution conviction:

• Solicit (strongly urge or entice) for an act of prostitution
• Agree to engage in an act of prostitution
• Engage in an act of prostitution

The prosecution will attempt to prove there was an agreement to engage in an act of prostitution. This is usually achieved by means of a recording device during conversations between an undercover cop and the accused. If a record of the conversation cannot be produced, the agreement may be difficult to prove. If the accused has no money on them, the prosecution may have a difficult time proving the specific intent to engage in an act of prostitution.

Your first line of defense is to contact a Florida criminal attorney right away. Your lawyer will evaluate the evidence and witnesses, question the appropriate persons, and work with you on building your case. The criminal defense attorneys at William H. Bryan III, P.A. and Associates will act immediately to preserve any evidence favorable to the defense.

CONTACT AN EXPERIENCED CRIMINAL ATTORNEY
The Florida solicitation and prostitution defense lawyers at the law office of The Law Offices of William H. Bryan III, P.A. provide criminal defense for those individuals accused of solicitation, prostitution, and other sex crimes in Orlando county, as well as Orange, Tampa, St. Cloud, Kissimmee, and Santa Barbara counties. If in fact you have been arrested or charged with an act of prostitution or solicitation please contact our office as soon as possible.


If in fact you have been arrested or under investigation for Prostitution in Florida, it is significant that you hire an experienced Orlando Prostitution criminal defense attorney to represent you. The Law Offices of William H. Bryan III, P.A. will work relentlessly to mount a successful defense to the charges with which you have been charged. As a former Assistant United States Attorney for nearly 10 years, William H. Bryan III is well versed in the strategies and tactics of the prosecution and can predict and anticipate the next move and how to aggressively defend Prostitution in the state of Florida. We are a strong defender of our clients' consitutional rights and will do everything in our power to protect and defend them. William H. Bryan III, Esq. is an aggressive Orlando Prostitution criminal defense lawyer who will organize and prepare every aspect of your Prostitution case up to and including trial.