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Rape & Sexual Assault | Statutory Rape | Prostitution | Stalking |  Sex Crimes

What is Solicitation?

“Solicitation is the crime of encouraging or inducing another to commit a crime or join in the commission of a crime.”

This solicitation refers to the crime of prostitution as a prostitute’s, or her pimp’s, offer of sexual pleasures for pay.

Who Can Be Charged With Solicitation?

Solicitation charges can be brought against either the prostitute, the pimp, the customer, or all parties.

If a minor is involved, the crime is much more serious and can result in higher penalties. There have been many cases where someone conducted such solicitous conversations on another person’s computer, and the owner was falsely accused and arrested for solicitation, or worse yet, solicitation of a minor.

How We Can Help

If you have been charged with solicitation, whether or not it was part of a “prostitution sting,” you need our firm’s experienced attorneys to protect your rights. Prostitution stings can sometimes involve entrapment, where you are asked to do something you didn’t intend to do.

As a former prosecutor, Jeffery Rubenstein is well-versed in the ways prosecutors prepare solicitation cases. We especially know how to productively challenge evidence when the police conduct a prostitution sting.

Specifically, our attorneys will determine:

• Was the initial contact with law enforcement legal?
• If you were arrested, were your rights explained properly?
• Is the quality and volume of the recorded conversation (if there was one) sufficient?
• Did the police convince you to say or do something you wouldn’t normally do?

If you find yourself in a situation similar to this or charged with solicitation for prostitution or a related offense, the Law Offices of Jeffery Rubenstein can help. With complete discretion we will guide you through this straining period in your life, call us today for a free case consultation (310)477-2100.