I read a recent article about an 18-year-old woman who is trying to sell her virginity to the highest bidder. I’m hoping this doesn’t inspire any bidders in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park, because agreeing to exchange money for sex is definitely a crime in Larimer County. The Fort Collins police have been in “sting mode” setting up fake accounts on Craigslist and Backpage.com to lure men in and then arrest them, even though no sexual activities actually occurred. They tell the men to meet at a certain Fort Collins hotel or motel and when they arrive, they are arrested for Patronizing a Prostitute or Soliciting for Prostitution.
Larimer County Patronizing a Prostitute Lawyer: What is the Definition of Patronizing?
The Colorado law definition of Patronizing a Prostitute – C.R.S. 18-7-205 – is:
(a) Engages in an act of sexual intercourse or of deviate sexual conduct with a prostitute; or
(b) Enters or remains in a place of prostitution with intent to engage in an act of sexual intercourse or deviate sexual conduct.
As a class 1 misdemeanor, Patronizing a Prostitute is punishable by 6 to 18 months in the Larimer, Boulder, or Grand County Jail and up to $5,000 in fines.
What is Soliciting for Prostitution in Loveland, Colorado?
The Colorado law definition Soliciting for Prostitution – C.R.S. 18-7-202 – is:
(a) Solicits another for the purpose of prostitution; or
(b) Arranges or offers to arrange a meeting of persons for the purpose of prostitution; or
(c) Directs another to a place knowing such direction is for the purpose of prostitution.
As a class 3 misdemeanor, Soliciting for Prostitution is punishable by up to 6 months in the Larimer County Jail and $750 in fines. Often during sting operations, police officers will ticket for Patronizing a Prostitute, because it is the harsher of the prostitution crimes – even when it doesn’t actually apply.
If you or someone you love has been ticketed or arrested for a prostitution crime like Patronizing a Prostitute or Soliciting for Prostitution, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 today. Together, we can protect your future.
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