Paying someone or receiving money in return for sex is often charged as Prostitution or Solicitation for Prostitution in Castle Rock and Douglas County. However, there are more serious prostitution related crimes that a person can be charged with including Pimping and Pandering. A mother and son have been arrested for these crimes after they were accused of running a prostitution ring out of their apartment and separate home. According to the report, they would arrange appointments for men to come to either location and have sex with a woman. The mother and son would then keep a cut of the money received. Both were charged with Pimping and Pandering and the son received an added charge of Human Trafficking for Sexual Servitude.

Douglas County Pimping and Pandering Lawyer: Definition of Pandering

The Douglas County, Colorado law definition of Pandering – C.R.S. 18-7-203 – is:

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Any person who does any of the following for money or other thing of value commits pandering:

(a)  Inducing a person by menacing or criminal intimidation to commit prostitution; or

(b)  Knowingly arranging or offering to arrange a situation in which a person may practice prostitution.”

A charge under subsection (a) is a class 5 felony, whereas a charge under subsection (b) is a class 3 misdemeanor. Based on the information provided, the mother and son would likely be facing the class 3 misdemeanor for arranging the appointments for sex.

Definition of Pimping in Highlands Ranch and Parker

The Colorado law definition of Pimping in Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, and Parker – C.R.S. 18-7-206 – is: 

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Any person who knowingly lives on or is supported or maintained in whole or in part by money or other thing of value earned, received, procured, or realized by any other person through prostitution commits pimping, which is a class 3 felony.”

A class 3 felony is punishable by 4 to 12 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $750,000 in fines. Often, in cases like these, Pimping and Pandering are charged together, as they have similar elements.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a prostitution related crime like: Prostitution, Soliciting for Prostitution, Pandering, or Pimping, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 303-265-1950 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.

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