Pimping/Pandering
Sacramento Pimping/Pandering Defense Attorney
A FORMER PROSECUTOR WITH HUNDREDS OF WINS TO FIGHT AGGRESSIVELY FOR YOUR DEFENSE
Pimping and pandering are serious crimes in California that can be associated with prostitution and human trafficking. If you have been charged with such a crime, it is critical to consult an experienced defense attorney to defend you against harsh consequences. Steve Whitworth Attorney At Law is a former prosecutor who has accrued more than 130 wins in only 7 years. As a Super Lawyers awarded lawyer, Attorney Whitworth is well prepared to fight aggressively against your pimping/pandering accusations.
Call (916) 659-5233 or contact Steve Whitworth Attorney At Law online for a free consultation to discuss your defense options. Se habla español.
Prostitution in California
It is important to be aware of the prostitution laws in California to understand pimping and pandering charges. In particular, a person commits the crime of prostitution when they:
- participate in any sex act in exchange for money or anything else of value;
- agree to participate in a sex act for money; or
- solicit sex in exchange for money.
Penalties – Jail, Fines, and Sex Offender Registration
Misdemeanor pimping and pandering is punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. Felony pimping and pandering is punishable by 2-6 years of imprisonment and a fine of up to $5,000. If the alleged victim is under 15 years old, the jail time for felony pimping and pandering could increase to 3-8 years in prison.
Note that specific offenses have their own penalty range, depending on the nature of the offense:
- Taking a person for prostitution – imprisonment for 16 months to 3 years and a fine of up to $2,000
- Human trafficking for the purpose of prostitution – 16 months to 3 years in prison
- Causing a woman to engage in prostitution by fraud and enticing a minor under the age of 18 to engage in prostitution – up to 1 year in jail or 16 months, 2 years, or 3 years’ imprisonment, and a fine of up to $2,000
- Causing another to visit a place of prostitution – up to 6 months in jail and a fine of up to $500
Felony Pimping and Pandering
Felony pimping is when a person makes money from the earnings of a prostitute or solicits customers for a prostitute. According to Penal Code 266 PC, felony pandering occurs when a person:
- procures another for the purpose of prostitution or to work in a house of prostitution;
- causes or encourages (by threats, violence, or promises) another to engage in prostitution or work in a house of prostitution;
- causes another to come in or out of the state for purposes of prostitution; or
- receives or gives (or agrees to receive or give) any money to procure a person for prostitution.
Misdemeanor Pimping and Pandering
In California, it is also a serious crime to pimp (make money off prostitution) and pander (facilitate or promote prostitution). Note that laws against pimping and pandering are generally aimed at third parties who benefit from the sale of sex, though they may also apply to prostitutes and those who “purchase” the service.
Under Penal Code 653.23 PC, a person commits misdemeanor pimping and pandering if they:
- direct, supervise, recruit, or otherwise assist another to engage in (or loiter for the purpose of) prostitution; or
- collect or receive money earned from prostitution.
- repeatedly communicating with a person who is engaged in prostitution;
- watching or monitoring a person who is engaged in prostitution;
- repeatedly engaging in conversations with people or stopping people who are passing by to solicit or arrange prostitution;
- causing another to visit a place of prostitution.
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