{"id":11572,"date":"2014-07-01T15:58:57","date_gmt":"2014-07-01T22:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?page_id=11572"},"modified":"2022-07-07T13:52:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T20:52:04","slug":"solicitation-prostitution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/blog\/solicitation-prostitution\/","title":{"rendered":"Laws About Soliciting a Prostitute in Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>Under\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.azleg.state.az.us\/ars\/13\/03214.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A.R.S. 13-3214<\/a>, prostitution is illegal in Arizona.\u00a0While there are no state-wide laws that are specific about soliciting a prostitute (or offering a fee for sex),\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.azleg.gov\/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=\/ars\/13\/03211.htm&amp;Title=13&amp;DocType=ARS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A.R.S. 13-3211<\/a>\u00a0defines prostitution as anyone engaging in, agreeing, or offering sexual services for a fee arrangement.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, anyone that solicits a prostitute is engaged in prostitution and can be criminally charged.<\/p>\n<h2>Punishment for Solicitation in AZ<\/h2>\n<p>Under A.R.S. 13-3214, if an individual was engaged in prostitution and is a first time offender, he or she will be charged with a class 1 misdemeanor and can receive fifteen days in jail.\u00a0 If this is the second time, an individual can receive thirty days in jail.<\/p>\n<p>If an individual has been convicted of being engaged in prostitution three or more times, they will be sentenced to a class five felony that is punishable with 180 days in prison.<\/p>\n<h2>Arizona City Laws and Solicitation<\/h2>\n<p>While there are no particular state-wide laws that are about soliciting a prostitute, it is deemed illegal in many AZ city laws.<\/p>\n<p>For example, in\u00a0Phoenix\u2019s municipal code\u00a0under Article 4, 23-52, solicitation of a prostitute is considered illegal and is labeled as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>If it is an individual\u2019s first time being accused of solicitation, they will receive fifteen days in prison.\u00a0 Subsequent offenses are punishable with up to six months in prison.<\/p>\n<p>If it is a person\u2019s fourth or subsequent solicitation conviction, they can receive a felony and be will be required to register as a sex offender.<\/p>\n<h2>Charged with solicitation in Arizona?<\/h2>\n<p>If you have been charged with soliciting a prostitute in Arizona, it is important to hire legal representation to limit the consequences that can result.\u00a0 JacksonWhite\u2019s criminal defense team\u00a0offer a free case evaluation and can help you come up with a strategy to deal with this charge.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Call the JacksonWhite Criminal Law team at <a href=\"tel:4804674370\">(480) 467-4370<\/a> to discuss your case today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Under\u00a0A.R.S. 13-3214, prostitution is illegal in Arizona.\u00a0While there are no state-wide laws that are specific about soliciting a prostitute (or offering a fee for sex),\u00a0A.R.S. 13-3211\u00a0defines prostitution as anyone engaging in, agreeing, or offering sexual services for a fee arrangement. 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