Hypothetical questions about prostitution

[Gigabyte40]

Can a man or woman be charged with prostitution related charges based only on statements made by either one? In other words, do the police have to witness the exchange of money to file charges?

If a woman admits to police that she accepted money in exchange for sex, can file charges against the man who gave her the money?

If a man pays bills for a woman and she had sex with him, can either of them be charged on prostitution related charges?

[Member #4581]

Can a man or woman be charged with prostitution related charges based only on statements made by either one? In other words, do the police have to witness the exchange of money to file charges?

If a woman admits to police that she accepted money in exchange for sex, can file charges against the man who gave her the money?

If a man pays bills for a woman and she had sex with him, can either of them be charged on prostitution related charges?Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. So on that alone don't say anything. Invoke your 5th ammendment rights and do not lie to police. If you haven't jackpotted yourslef with self-incriminatory statements then it's just the word of a junkie prostitute against yours. You win.

[Masonm]

If a man pays bills for a woman and she had sex with him, can either of them be charged on prostitution related charges?Sounds like holy matri-money. A lot of people going to jail.

[SmileyScout]

Can a man or woman be charged with prostitution related charges based only on statements made by either one? In other words, do the police have to witness the exchange of money to file charges?Can they be charged based on that? Yes. Will they be convicted based on that? Probably not, although it depends on the circumstances. A LEO saying a guy propositioned her would be taken much more seriously than a random SW. But in most cases, LE need more evidence than just one person's word to get a conviction. They don't necessarily need to see money change hands, just so long as there is a clear agreement of money for sex.


If a woman admits to police that she accepted money in exchange for sex, can file charges against the man who gave her the money?Probably not, unless LE can make the man incriminates himself. Depending on which state this is in, they might also do a polygraph test see if one of them shows up as deceptive. Realistically though, they'd probably just ignore the guy and arrest the woman. It wouldn't be worth the hassle just to get a misdemeanor solicitation charge.


If a man pays bills for a woman and she had sex with him, can either of them be charged on prostitution related charges?If there is a direct agreement that the man will pay those bills in exchange for sex, then yes. The woman is still exchanging sex for financial benefit, even if she's not the one receiving the money.

I should point out that none of this is legal advice. It's simply my views on the questions.