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If you, or someone you know is charged with a sex crime involving prostitution it is important for you to understand what you’re being charged with and acquire the strong legal defense team at the Law Offices of Jeffery K. Rubenstein to guide you through the legal process.

What is Prostitution?

“Performing for hire, or offering or agreeing to perform for hire where there is an exchange of value, any of the following: sexual intercourse, sodomy or manual or other bodily contact stimulation of the genitals of another with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desires of another.”

If you have been charged with an act of prostitution, securing a lawyer experienced in prostitution defense should be your primary concern.

Loitering

Loitering is another crime which can be related to a prostitution charge and is defined as:

“To linger without a lawful reason for the purpose of committing a crime or engaging in prostitution.”

Another charge in a similar vein as prostitution and loitering is the criminal charge of Pandering which is defined as:

“Soliciting customers for a prostitute or luring a someone into prostitution for own profit.”

How We Can Help

In California prostitutes are aggressively prosecuted, but the skilled attorneys at JKR Law will use a variety of defenses based on available evidence to make sure we attain the best possible outcome for your case.

For example, the prosecution will have a difficult time proving all-important intent to engage in an act of prostitution if:

• There is no recording of a verbal agreement to engage in an act of prostitution between two or more parties
• The accused does not have any money found in their possession

Our firm will wisely evaluate evidence and witnesses, question appropriate people and diligently work with you on building a winning case. Call the Law Offices of Jeffery K Rubenstein now for free case evaluation (310)477-2100.