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Therefore our lawyers are devoted to demystifying major topics in Colorado criminal defense law. Videos on Colorado Criminal Law. Posted by Neil Shouse May 29, 0 Comments. Some people mistakenly believe that prostitution is legal in the Pikes Peak region because the police tend not to crack down on sex workers there. But police will investigate if they receive notice or a complaint that prostitution is occurring there.
Prostitution C. Arguably, Colorado's definition of prostitution does not prohibit the trading of money or things of value for other sexual acts such as touching one's breasts or behind, analingus, or using an object to arouse. Note that merely soliciting or agreeing to prostitution is also a crime even if no sex occurs or money changes hands. Police may set up stings where an officer goes undercover as a "john" or "hooker" in order to catch people soliciting prostitution.
Or police may rely on informants to help them catch suspects. The best defense to fight a prostitution or solicitation charge turns on the specific charges and facts of the case. Common defenses are:. The penalties for prostitution depend on the specific charge the defendant is facing.
Prostitution is usually a misdemeanor, but it always becomes a felony carrying Colorado Prison time when children are involved. Soliciting prostitution C. Therefore, "Johns" are usually charged with this offense. Patronizing a prostitute is a class 1 misdemeanor, carrying:. The punishment is:. There are no comments for this post. Be the first and Add your Comment below. The attorneys at Shouse Law Group bring more than years collective experience fighting for individuals.
