There are many different charges related to Prostitution including Soliciting for Prostitution and Pandering in Fort Collins and Larimer County. These cases often result from sting operations set up by local law enforcement. A female officer recently went undercover as a prostitute and four men ended up with criminal charges. All four of the men were ticketed for Soliciting for Prostitution and one even got an added charge of Pandering. This is because while communicating with the undercover officer, he asked her to work for him as a prostitute.
Fort Collins Soliciting for Prostitution Attorney: Definition of Solicitation
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of 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.
During sting operations, police make sure that they get the person to admit that they are looking for sex in exchange for money. Soliciting a Prostitute is a class 3 misdemeanor in Colorado.
Pandering Lawyer in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Pandering – C.R.S. 18-7-203 – is defined as:
(a) Inducing a person by menacing or criminal intimidation to commit prostitution; or
(b) Knowingly arranging or offering to arrange a situation in which a person may practice prostitution.
By trying to in essence become the undercover officer’s pimp, the man was offering to arrange situations where the officer could practice prostitution. This is why he was charged with Pandering. In Colorado, a Pandering charge under subsection (a) is a class 5 felony. A Pandering charge under subsection (b) is a class 3 misdemeanor, which is what the man above would be facing.
If you or someone you love has been charged with a Prostitution related crime, 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 to schedule your free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.