New Jersey Solicitation Attorneys
Solicitation for prostitution is considered a sex crime and is defined as the act of asking for or encouraging the exchange of sexual services for money. Like all sex crimes, prosecution of solicitation of prostitution may potentially result in heavy fines, jail time, mandatory registration as a sex offender, or community service. In New Jersey, both the prostitute and the "John" are prosecuted for solicitation and prostitution and as a result, innocent individuals with little or no history of crime can find themselves arrested for one of these crimes, for doing little more then being at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Our New Jersey solicitation attorneys have experience defending those wrongly accused of these crimes. Quite often, sting operations that are put on by law enforcement organizations can mislead innocent parties and ensnare them into a solicitation charge. This practice, called ‘entrapment’ is a legal defense by which a defendant may argue that he or she should not be held criminally liable for actions which broke the law, because he/she was induced (or entrapped) by the police to commit said acts. Other valid defenses for solicitation charges include:
- Factual innocence
- Mistaken identity
- Insufficient evidence
The stigma associated with solicitation charges can be as damaging as the punitive actions of any court. A conviction can also mean having to register as a sex offender, a step that can follow you when you seek future employment or residence. With stakes this high, contacting experienced New Jersey solicitation attorneys makes all the sense in the world. Don’t leave your defense to chance or lesser attorneys, if you or a loved one has been accused of solicitation in New Jersey, contact Lependorf and Silverstein today for a free consultation.
