The act of buying or selling sexual activities is illegal in all states in the U. This act is referred to as Prostitution, and it takes place daily all over the world. Prostitution is prohibited by Florida Statute Prostitution charges can be issued by Florida law enforcement when two parties make an agreement to exchange sexual activity for money, regardless of whether or not the act actually took place.
The Broward County criminal defense attorneys at The Ansara Law Firm have been retained by individuals who have been accused by the State of participating in prostitution in multiple capacities. Our attorneys believe in our Constitutional freedom that everybody is entitled to a strong defense from the powers of the criminal justice system.
Due to the black market status of prostitution in the United States and the subsequent lack of oversight and protections, many people, most of which are under the age of 18, are forced into prostitution rings by means of human trafficking and there is little hope for their escape.
As a part of this initiative, Florida law enforcement is cracking down on prostitution and human trafficking through various kinds of sting operations and investigations into places like massage parlors, which sometimes act as a front for illegal prostitution rings.
The problem with these vigorous crackdowns is that law enforcement agents posing as prostitutes or solicitors can entice law-abiding citizens to participate in prostitution who would not have agreed to participate had they not been coerced and convinced by law enforcement. While the purpose of a sting is to catch those who regularly participate in prostitution in the act, but sometimes agents can go too far and aggressively attempt to convince people to engage in these behaviors when, under normal circumstances, they would not have.
