Depending on the alleged facts of the case, a prostitution charge can be a very serious charge. It ranges from a misdemeanor disorderly persons offense , all the way to a first degree felony indictable.
Along with it being a very serious charge, it can also leave you with a hefty fine and criminal conviction if the defendant pleads guilty or is found guilty after trial. In addition to facing a prostitutions charge, a defendant can also face a lewdness charge too. At the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, our team of Bergen County Criminal Defense Lawyers can help you or your loved one with a prostitution charge.
Our law firm has:. A prostitution charge is a serious charge, and you or your loved one need serious attorneys to handle these allegations. We have three 3 offices located throughout Bergen County. We have offices in Paramus, Hackensack, as well as Fort Lee. Under NJ law, a person commits the offense of prosecution if:. There is an affirmative defense when it comes to a prostitution charge.
An affirmative defense exists if during the alleged commission of the offense the defendant was a victim of human trafficking or compelled by another to engage in sexual activity. It does not matter if the defendant was an adult or underage. As defined under the statute, prostitution is a sexual activity with another person in exchange for something of economic value. It also includes an offer or the acceptance of an offer to engage in sexual activity in exchange for something of economic value.
Sexual activity includes, but is not limited to, sexual intercourse including genital-genital, oral-genital, anal-genital, oral-anal contact whether between persons of the same or opposite sex.
