A conviction for solicitation of prostitution is an embarrassing situation that could cost you your job, your family, and your standing in the community. An experienced Columbus solicitation attorney can examine the facts of your case, craft defenses and work toward minimizing penalties.
ORC Under the Ohio statute, solicitation of a person over 18 years of age for prostitution is a third degree misdemeanor. Possible penalties include:.
The City of Columbus has a similar ordinance for someone charged with solicitation inside the city. The language in the ordinance closely resembles the state section, however Columbus Municipal Ordinance A No person shall solicit another to engage with such other person in sexual activity for hire. B Whoever violates this section is guilty of soliciting, a misdemeanor of the first degree.
In Columbus, solicitation is a first degree misdemeanor. If convicted, you could face penalties including:. A solicitation charge can potentially be a felony offense if you attempt to engage in sexual activity for hire with an individual under the age of eighteen.
Law enforcement often utilizes sting operations to catch people attempting to pay for the sexual services of a prostitute. People are often caught in sting operation traps and there can be confusion about what is happening. Generally, police arrest people for solicitation where it is alleged someone made an implicit or explicit agreement with another to engage sexual activity in exchange for something of value. Typically the exchange is for money, but the exchange can be for anything deemed to be of value and be guilty of solicitation.
