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In the state of California a person who is accused of the act of prostitution is facing a misdemeanor charge if convicted which can result in a fine of $1,000 and/or six months of jail time. Subsequent convictions for prostitution in California mean an increase in both jail time and fines. A second conviction for example results in minimum of forty five days in jail. A third conviction results in ninety days of mandatory jail time. In addition a conviction for prostitution in your car within 1,000 feet of a residence can also result in the seizure and forfeiture of your car and the suspension of your drivers license for up to thirty days or restriction <a href=http://www.nikeschoenen2013.com/nike-air-jordan-c-132.html>Air Jordan</a>
on your license for six months.Clearly the punishment for prostitution can be severe and there fourth it is important that anyone who is facing this criminal charge seek out a prostitution defense attorney to help them. A defense attorney can help shore up your rights and help you fight for your defense.In order to be convicted of the act of prostitution, the prosecuting attorney must prove that the accused engaged or agreed <a href=http://www.nikesverigeskor.net/nike-air-presto-c-103.html>air presto</a>
to engage in an act of sex in exchange for money or goods and did so willingly.Your defense attorney will work to prove your innocence based on several different avenues of defense based on your individual circumstance. For example if you were arrested in a sting operation your defense attorney may try to show that you were lured to agree to commit an illegal act by an undercover police officer and on your own free will, if you had not been entrapped to agree to commit a crime, you would not have been arrested.Another area your defense attorney can work is to show there is a lack of credible evidence showing your guilt. For example <a href=http://www.nyskorrea.com/puma-skor-c-35.html>Puma Skor</a>
if you are arrested in an undercover sting operation and the police are wired but dont tape the conversation to be used in court to show your intent to commit a sex act, the lack of credible evidence may call for a jury or judge to acquit.Another area that your defense attorney can show your innocence in is a lack of solid evidence. An ambiguous taped conversation in which no clear agreement is made to have sex in exchange for money or goods, can show a judge a lack of clear and compelling evidence to convict.Finally, your defense attorney may be able to build your defense to prostitution charges based on a mistake. If you didnt intend to engage in sex and no intent can be proven based on the evidence or even if you were in an area known for prostitution, that doesnt necessarily mean you are guilty of anything but being in a bad place at a bad time.It is important you retain a lawyer anytime you are accused of any type of criminal charge so you can exercise your constitutional rights and not be wrongfully convicted of a criminal act- even a misdemeanor act- if you didnt commit it.
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