As a result, law enforcement has intensified their efforts to arrest and prosecute those who hire other people for sex. Under Florida Statute In addition to these mandatory penalties that must be imposed in every case that results in a conviction for Solicitation of Prostitution, a judge can also impose the following penalties based upon whether a person is a first time offender or a repeat offender.
If convicted of First Offense Solicitation of Prostitution, a judge can impose any combination of the following penalties:. If convicted of Second Offense Solicitation of Prostitution, a judge is required to impose a minimum jail sentence of 10 days in jail and can also impose any combination of the following penalties:. If convicted of Third Offense Solicitation of Prostitution, a judge is required to impose a minimum jail sentence of 10 days in jail and can also impose any combination of the following penalties:.
In addition to the general pretrial and trial defenses that can be raised in any criminal case, the primary defense to the crime of Prostitution is to assert that consensual sex occurred. The initial consultation is free and I am always available to advise you on the proper course of action that can be taken. If convicted of First Offense Solicitation of Prostitution, a judge can impose any combination of the following penalties: Up to one 1 year in jail.
Up to one 1 year of probation. If convicted of Second Offense Solicitation of Prostitution, a judge is required to impose a minimum jail sentence of 10 days in jail and can also impose any combination of the following penalties: Up to five 5 years in prison.
Up to five 5 years of probation. Up to sixty 60 day impoundment or immobilization of vehicle. If convicted of Third Offense Solicitation of Prostitution, a judge is required to impose a minimum jail sentence of 10 days in jail and can also impose any combination of the following penalties: Up to fifteen 15 years in prison.
