Prostitution Crimes in Castle Rock and Parker

Prostitution, C.R.S. 18-7-201, in Castle Rock and Parker includes paying someone to engage in sexual acts. There are many prostitution-related criminal offenses in Colorado, including Soliciting for Prostitution, Pandering, Keeping a Place of Prostitution, Patronizing a Prostitute and Pimping. Police and the Sheriff in Castle Rock often stage prostitution stings to catch men and women they suspect are engaged in Prostitution. In many of these police sting operations, a person may be at the wrong place at the wrong time. In others, just a little discretion can save your future. If facing prostitution or prostitution-related charges in Colorado, call a prostitution attorney at Sawyer Legal Group right away.

Prostitution – C.R.S. 18-4-201:

(1) Any person who performs or offers or agrees to perform any act of sexual intercourse, fellatio, cunnilingus, masturbation, or anal intercourse with any person not his spouse in exchange for money or other thing of value commits prostitution.

(2) (a) “Fellatio”, as used in this section, means any act of oral stimulation of the penis.

(b) “Cunnilingus”, as used in this section, means any act of oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris.

(c) “Masturbation”, as used in this section, means stimulation of the genital organs by manual or other bodily contact exclusive of sexual intercourse.

(d) “Anal intercourse”, as used in this section, means contact between human beings of the genital organs of one and the anus of another.

(3) Prostitution is a petty offense.

Soliciting for Prostitution – C.R.S. 18-7-202:

(1) A person commits soliciting for prostitution if he:

(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

(2) Soliciting for prostitution is a petty offense. A person who is convicted of soliciting for prostitution may be required to pay a fine of not more than five thousand dollars in addition to any penalty imposed by the court pursuant to section 18-1.3-501, which additional fine shall be transferred to the state treasurer, who shall transfer the same to the prostitution enforcement cash fund created in section 24-33.5-513.

Pandering – C.R.S. 18-4-203:

(1) Any person who does any of the following for money or other thing of value commits pandering:

(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.

(2) (a) Pandering under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section is a class 5 felony. A person who is convicted of pandering under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section shall be required to pay a fine of not less than five thousand dollars and not more than ten thousand dollars in addition to any penalty imposed by the court pursuant to section 18-1.3-401, which additional fine shall be transferred to the state treasurer, who shall transfer the same to the prostitution enforcement cash fund created in section 24-33.5-513, C.R.S.

(b) Pandering pursuant to subsection is a class 2 misdemeanor. A person who is convicted of pandering under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section shall be required to pay a fine of not less than five thousand dollars and not more than ten thousand dollars in addition to any penalty imposed by the court pursuant to section 18-1.3-501, which additional fine shall be transferred to the state treasurer, who shall transfer the same to the prostitution enforcement cash fund created in section 24-33.5-513, C.R.S.

Patronizing a Prostitute- C.R.S. 18-7-205:

(1) Any person who performs any of the following with a person not his spouse commits patronizing a prostitute:

(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.

(2) Patronizing a prostitute is a petty offense. A person who is convicted of patronizing a prostitute may be required to pay a fine of not more than five thousand dollars in addition to any penalty imposed by the court pursuant to section 18-1.3-401 or 18-1.3-503, which additional fine shall be transferred to the state treasurer, who shall transfer the same to the prostitution enforcement cash fund created in section 24-33.5-513, C.R.S.

Pimping – C.R.S. 18-4-206:

Any person who knowingly lives on or is supported or maintained in whole or in part by money or other thing of value earned, received, procured, or realized by any other person through prostitution commits pimping, which is a class 3 felony.

Charged with a Prostitution Crime in Douglas County?

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If you are facing charges for Prostitution, Soliciting for Prostitution, Pandering, Patronizing a Prostitute, or Pimping in Douglas County, contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers at Sawyer Legal Group today at 303-265-1950. Together, we can protect your future.