Solicitation/Prostitution Charges
Overland Park Criminal Defense Lawyer
The state of Kansas defines prostitution as performing certain sexual acts for hire, or offering or agreeing to perform such acts for hire—particularly where there was an exchange of value of some kind. Aside from the actual act of prostitution itself, it is also a crime to patronize a prostitute, which is commonly known as solicitation. The state of Kansas defines this offense as hiring a prostitute to perform certain types of sexual acts or entering a house of prostitution with the intention of engaging in such acts. Law enforcement officers often employ sting operations in order to catch offenders of these crimes.
Both solicitation and prostitution charges can lead to criminal penalties, as well as severe damage to one's reputation. There are many situations in which the arrest was based off of some type of misunderstanding, such as someone being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Anyone who is faced with these types of charges in Overland Park, Kansas should not hesitate to contact a lawyer in his or her area. At Gigstad Law Office, LLC, we have an Overland Park criminal defense attorney who can help you build a strong defense plan so that you can have a better chance of avoiding conviction in your case.
What are the penalties?
Prostitution is considered a Class B misdemeanor in the state of Kansas. This can result in penalties of up to six months in county jail or a fine of up to $1,000, or both jail time and the fine. Solicitation, or patronizing a prostitute, is categorized as a Class C misdemeanor, which can lead to penalties of up to one month in county jail or a fine of up to $500, or both jail time and the fine.
Another type of prostitution-related offense is "promoting prostitution," which occurs when a person establishes, maintains, manages or owns a house of prostitution. This offense is also defined as procuring a prostitute for a patron or a prostitution house, soliciting patrons for a prostitute, inducing another person to become a prostitute and engaging in other similar actions. This offense is prosecuted at either the misdemeanor or the felony level, depending on certain factors of the crime.
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