Prostitution and Solicitation - Defense in Orlando, Florida

Prostitution, the word's oldest profession, is still strongly regulated and carries some stiff penalties in Florida. Undercover police have become more relentless in making arrests for both offering and solicitation of prostitution.

The penalties vary depending on whether the accused has any prior prostitution conviction, or whether the person has any sexually transmitted diseases. The penalties are:

• A second degree misdemeanor for a first prostitution violation (punishable with up to 60 days in jail)
  
• A first degree misdemeanor for a second prostitution violation (punishable with up to a year in jail)
  
• A first degree misdemeanor if the person has previously tested positive for a sexually transmitted disease and knew about it.
  
• A 3rd degree felony for a third or subsequent prostitution violation (punishable with up to 5 years in jail)
  
• A 3rd degree felony if the person has previously tested positive for HIV and knew about it.

Additionally, there are manatory fines, and a person convicted of a prostitution charge must undergo screening for sexually tranmitted diseases.

Our Criminal defense attorney rigorously evaluates the evidence that the police present in a prostitution charge, as we do in all charges. In fact, if the undercover police officer's conduct was so outrageous and actually violates our client's constitutional rights, it might be even possible to have the prostitution charges dismissed due to entrapment. We inquire whether the police actually audio or video taped the alleged incident, and if they did not, we would want to know why not. Even if there is an audio or video tape, we scrutinize what is actually being said and compare it to what the police claim in their police report.

Because we have previous prosecutors within our law office, we know how the State approaches these cases and we are able to use that knowledge to your advantage.

If you or a family member has been charged with solicitation or prostitution in Orlando, Florida, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney to protect your rights. Our first consultation is free of charge. We are available 24 hours 7 days a week. Call us at (407) 245-1232, e-mail us at DefenseAttorney@NeJamelaw.com or fill out our online form, and we will get to you as soon as possible. We value your privacy and we will keep any information strictly confidential.