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Prostitution and Solicitation in Los Angeles

Prostitution and solicitation laws in California make it illegal for both men and women to offer, agree to, or engage in a sexual act for compensation. Both prostitutes and those who hire prostitutes can be prosecuted for the crime. Prostitution and solicitation are typically treated as misdemeanor crimes in California for first time offenders, but subsequent offenses can result in a felony charge.

If you need legal advice on any criminal law issue in Los Angeles, including prostitution or solicitation charges, you should speak with a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney. Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys can assess your legal issue and help develop a good defense strategy. You can find a local attorney by viewing FindLaw's directory of Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys.


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San Gabriel Man Arrested For Allegedly Soliciting Child

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A man who allegedly solicited young girls at the William Mead Homes Project near downtown Los Angeles was arrested on Monday for "annoying a child under 14 and soliciting an act of prostitution," according to the Los Angeles Times.

Los Angeles police detectives were able to arrest Marco Julio Gonzales, 41, of San Gabriel, after a judge granted an arrest warrant for Gonzales. He was booked and released in lieu of $40,000 bail.

Couple Arrested for Allegedly Running Prostitution Ring

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A husband and wife from Temple City who've been accused of operating a multi-million dollar prostitution ring in Pasadena need all the help they can get from criminal lawyers in Los Angeles county.

Li Chen, 32, and her husband Thanh Ly, 35,  allegedly operated a prostitution ring that involved 24 women offering services at upscale apartment complexes. The couple was arrested last month on charges of pimping and pandering. In addition, four females have been arrested on prostitution charges.

The Wonderful World of Prostitution

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Everyone in California should be aware that prostitution, solicitation, pandering and loitering are all against the law. Licensed prostitution houses are legal in certain regions of Nevada, but here in the golden state, the law has no tolerance for such behavior. In large cities like Los Angeles, people are often wrongfully arrested on prostitution charges for simply being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Luckily, there are many criminal lawyers in Los Angeles that specialize in prostitution and solicitation cases.