Prostitution & Solicitation Law Statutes
Prostitution & Solicitation
Virginia Penal § 18.2-48. Abduction with intent to extort money or for immoral purpose.
Abduction (i) of any person with the intent to extort money or pecuniary benefit, (ii) of any person with intent to defile such person, (iii) of any child under sixteen years of age for the purpose of concubinage or prostitution, (iv) of any person for the purpose of prostitution, or (v) of any minor for the purpose of manufacturing child pornography shall be punishable as a Class 2 felony. If the sentence imposed for a violation of (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) includes a term of confinement less than life imprisonment, the judge shall impose, in addition to any active sentence, a suspended sentence of no less than 40 years. This suspended sentence shall be suspended for the remainder of the defendant’s life subject to revocation by the court.
Virginia Penal § 18.2-49. Threatening, attempting or assisting in such abduction.
Any person who (1) threatens, or attempts, to abduct any other person with intent to extort money, or pecuniary benefit, or (2) assists or aids in the abduction of, or threatens to abduct, any person with the intent to defile such person, or (3) assists or aids in the abduction of, or threatens to abduct, any female under sixteen years of age for the purpose of concubinage or prostitution, shall be guilty of a Class 5 felony.
Virginia Penal § 18.2-346. Being a prostitute or prostitution.
A. Any person who, for money or its equivalent, commits adultery, fornication or any act in violation of § 18.2-361, or offers to commit adultery, fornication or any act in violation of § 18.2-361 and thereafter does any substantial act in furtherance thereof, shall be guilty of being a prostitute, or prostitution, which shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
B. Any person who offers money or its equivalent to another for the purpose of engaging in sexual acts as enumerated above and thereafter does any substantial act in furtherance thereof shall be guilty of solicitation of prostitution and shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Virginia Penal § 18.2-347. Keeping, residing in or frequenting a bawdy place; “bawdy place” defined.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any bawdy place, or to reside in or at or visit, for immoral purposes, any such bawdy place. Each and every day such bawdy place shall be kept, resided in or visited, shall constitute a separate offense. In a prosecution under this section the general reputation of the place may be proved.
As used in this Code, “bawdy place” shall mean any place within or without any building or structure which is used or is to be used for lewdness, assignation or prostitution.
Virginia Penal § 18.2-355. Taking, detaining, etc., person for prostitution, etc., or consenting thereto.
Any person who:
(1) For purposes of prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse, takes any person into, or persuades, encourages or causes any person to enter, a bawdy place, or takes or causes such person to be taken to any place against his or her will for such purposes; or,
(2) Takes or detains a person against his or her will with the intent to compel such person, by force, threats, persuasions, menace or duress, to marry him or her or to marry any other person, or to be defiled; or,
(3) Being parent, guardian, legal custodian or one standing in loco parentis of a person, consents to such person being taken or detained by any person for the purpose of prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse; is guilty of pandering, and shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.
Virginia Penal § 18.2-356. Receiving money for procuring person.
Any person who receives any money or other valuable thing for or on account of (i) procuring for or placing in a house of prostitution or elsewhere any person for the purpose of causing such person to engage in unlawful sexual intercourse or any act in violation of § 18.2-361 or (ii) causing any person to engage in forced labor or services, concubinage, prostitution, or the manufacture of any obscene material or child pornography shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.
Virginia Penal § 18.2-357. Receiving money from earnings of male or female prostitute.
Any person who shall knowingly receive any money or other valuable thing from the earnings of any male or female engaged in prostitution, except for a consideration deemed good and valuable in law, shall be guilty of pandering, punishable as a Class 4 felony.
Virginia Penal § 18.2-368. Placing or leaving wife for prostitution.
Any person who, by force, fraud, intimidation or threats, places or leaves, or procures any other person to place or leave his wife in a bawdy place for the purpose of prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse, shall be guilty of pandering, punishable as a Class 4 felony.
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Statute prohibiting production of sexually explicit material involving persons less then 18-years-old was not overbroad or vague, and evidence of defendant’s other offenses and expert testimony on prurient interest of materials was admissible.
Prosecution of Child Pornography is on the rise in Virginia
Frequently, innocent possession or receipt of images are being prosecuted by federal prosecutors & state prosecutors in Virginia.
If you have been charged with Child Pornography in Virginia, contact the SRIS Law Group Virginia Child Pornography defense attorneys.
Our Virginia Child Pornography defense lawyers defend cases in both the federal courts of Virginia & the state courts of Virginia.
The VA Child Pornography defense lawyers have the experience and knowledge necessary to defend you against these types of charges.
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How your case is handled may make all the difference in world as to how your life progresses from this potentially traumatic event. Don’t let someone who will not keep you informed as to the status of your case keep you in the dark. The relationship you have with your attorney during this very difficult period can have a substantial impact on your mental health. You need and deserve a lawyer who is looking out for you.
What you do not want is a lawyer who is engaging in unnecessary litigation. You want a lawyer who will take the time to sit down with you and explain the process and why a particular strategy is being used. You want a lawyer who will listen to you and keep your best interests at heart.
How can a SRIS Law Group lawyer help you?
First and foremost, we will discuss your case with you. We will explain to you the different options you have and the pros and cons of each option. We do not require clients to come in and sit down and talk with us. Certainly, our clients are welcome to come in and talk with us. However, we understand that clients are very busy and may not have the time to come to the office. Therefore, we allow clients to consult with us by phone first and let the clients decide whether they need to come in and meet with their attorney. To learn more about how a SRIS Law Group lawyer can help you, please call us at 888-437-7747 and speak with a lawyer the same day.
If you are dealing with a case, contact the SRIS Law Group attorneys for help. Our lawyers have been helping clients with cases for many years and are experienced at helping clients solve their problems.
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Virginia Man Gets 150-Year Term in Child Pornography Case
Gregory J. Mitchel, pleaded guilty in January to charges involving the sexual exploitation of boys and the operation of illegal Web sites. Mr. Mitchel was an administrator on several of the sites and admitted in his plea to producing and distributing child pornography.
Prosecution of Child Pornography is on the rise in Virginia
Frequently, innocent possession or receipt of images are being prosecuted by federal prosecutors & state prosecutors in Virginia.
If you have been charged with Child Pornography in Virginia, contact the SRIS Law Group Virginia Child Pornography defense attorneys.
Our Virginia Child Pornography defense lawyers defend cases in both the federal courts of Virginia & the state courts of Virginia.
The VA Child Pornography defense lawyers have the experience and knowledge necessary to defend you against these types of charges.
We have offices in Fairfax, Richmond, Lynchburg, Fredericksburg, Virginia Beach & Manassas.
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The Virginia sex crimes defense attorneys of SRIS, P.C., have extensive experience in sex crimes cases and all other aspects of criminal sex offender defense.
It is important to seek a SRIS Law Group, P.C. Virginia sex crime defense lawyer if you have been charged with a sex offense in Virginia. A sex crime conviction carries serious consequences, but there are solutions and defenses to these sex offense charges in Virginia. The attorneys in our firm who defend clients charged with a sex crime in Virginia have extensive experience in aggressively defending individuals charged with sex offenses.
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The Virginia sex crimes defense lawyers at the SRIS Law Group, P.C., defend a wide range of sexual offense law crimes, including: rape, child molestation, child abuse, date rape, FMS (False Memory Syndrome), indecent exposure, Münchhausen’s Syndrome by Proxy, sex offender registration, possession/distribution/sale of child pornography (kiddie porn), sexual battery, lewd conduct, spousal rape, statutory rape and internet sex crimes such as solicitation of a minor via internet (computer solicitation of a minor, sexual solicitation of a minor, use of a comminication system to solicit a minor).
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SRIS PC has law offices throughout Virginia.
In Virginia, we have offices in Northern Virginia, Central Virginia, Western Virginia & the Hampton Roads/Tidewater Area.
In Virginia, we’re located in Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond & Virginia Beach.
Our Virginia sex offense defense lawyers are committed to offering honest and sound advice. Most important, our Virginia sex crimes defense attorneys will defend and advocate your case aggressively and vigorously both in plea negotiations and in the courtroom.
Our sex crimes defense attorneys and staff in Virginia speak the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin & Malaysian.
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Our Virginia criminal defense attorneys defend criminal cases in the following jurisdictions:
Accomack County, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Alleghany County, Amelia County, Amherst County, Appomattox County, Arlington County, Augusta County, Bath County, Bedford County, Bland County, Botetourt County, Brunswick County, Buchanan County, Buckingham County, Campbell County, Caroline County, Carroll County, Charles City County, Charlotte County, Chesterfield County, Clarke County, Craig County, Culpeper County, Cumberland County, Dickenson County, Dinwiddie County, Essex County, Fairfax County, Fairfax City, Fauquier County, Floyd County, Fluvanna County, Franklin County, Frederick County, Giles County, Gloucester County, Goochland County, Grayson County, Greene County, Greensville County, Emporia, Halifax County, Hanover County, Henrico County, Henry County, Highland County, Isle of Wight County, James City County, King and Queen County, King George County, King William County, Lancaster County, Lee County, Loudoun County, Louisa County, Lunenburg County, Madison County, Mathews County, Mecklenburg County, Middlesex County, Montgomery County, Nelson County, New Kent County, Northampton County, Northumberland County, Nottoway County, Orange County, Page County, Patrick County, Pittsylvania County, Powhatan County, Prince Edward County, Prince George County, Prince William County, Pulaski County, Rappahannock County, Richmond County, Roanoke County, Rockbridge County, Rockingham County, Russell County, Scott County, Shenandoah County, Smyth County, Southampton County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Surry County, Sussex County, Tazewell County, Warren County, Washington County, Westmoreland County, Wise County, Wythe County, York County, City of Alexandria, City of Bedford, City of Bristol, City of Charlottesville, City of Chesapeake, City of Colonial Heights, City of Covington, City of Danville, City of Emporia, City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church, City of Franklin, City of Fredericksburg, City of Galax, City of Hampton, City of Harrisonburg, City of Hopewell, City of Lexington, City of Lynchburg, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park, City of Martinsville, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Norton, City of Petersburg, City of Poquoson, City of Portsmouth, City of Radford, City of Richmond, City of Roanoke, City of Salem, City of Staunton, City of Suffolk, City of Virginia Beach, City of Waynesboro, City of Williamsburg, City of Winchester.
How your case is handled may make all the difference in world as to how your life progresses from this potentially traumatic event. Don’t let someone who will not keep you informed as to the status of your case keep you in the dark. The relationship you have with your attorney during this very difficult period can have a substantial impact on your mental health. You need and deserve a lawyer who is looking out for you.
What you do not want is a lawyer who is engaging in unnecessary litigation. You want a lawyer who will take the time to sit down with you and explain the process and why a particular strategy is being used. You want a lawyer who will listen to you and keep your best interests at heart.
How can a SRIS Law Group lawyer help you?
First and foremost, we will discuss your case with you. We will explain to you the different options you have and the pros and cons of each option. We do not require clients to come in and sit down and talk with us. Certainly, our clients are welcome to come in and talk with us. However, we understand that clients are very busy and may not have the time to come to the office. Therefore, we allow clients to consult with us by phone first and let the clients decide whether they need to come in and meet with their attorney. To learn more about how a SRIS Law Group lawyer can help you, please call us at 888-437-7747 and speak with a lawyer the same day.
If you are dealing with a case, contact the SRIS Law Group attorneys for help. Our lawyers have been helping clients with cases for many years and are experienced at helping clients solve their problems.
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CHILD PORNOGRAPHY & INTERNET SEX CRIMES
Defending Cybercrime Sex Charges In Virginia
If you have been charged with a Virginia computer sex crime that is facilitated by the use of the internet in Virginia then you have been the targeted for prosecution by a special internet sex crimes task force.
Defending clients accused of an internet sex crime in Virginia requires the skills of a lawyer who is both an aggressive criminal defense lawyer and is extremely knowledgeable about computers. Our Virginia sex crimes defense lawyers are skilled at both.
The state governments and federal government have special task forces whose only job is to investigate computer sex crimes.
The Virginia sex crimes defense attorneys of the SRIS Law Group, P.C. are uniquely situated to defend clients accused of an internet sex crime in Virginia.
The Virginia criminal defense attorneys at the SRIS Law Group, P.C. are extremely knowledgeable about computers and they also have an entire internal IT department available to answer their queries regarding computers and the internet.
Also, our Virginia sex crimes defense attorneys are all former prosecutors and have prosecuted sex crimes in Virginia.
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SRIS PC has law offices throughout Virginia.
In Virginia, we have offices in Northern Virginia, Central Virginia, Western Virginia & the Hampton Roads/Tidewater Area.
In Virginia, we’re located in Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond & Virginia Beach.
Most people do not realize that Virginia is starting to prosecute people accused of a sex crime with an attitude of no mercy. In fact, even the local counties and cities in Virginia are starting up internet sex crimes task forces.
Due to the worldwide presence of the web, a person who is accused of breaking a law regarding an internet sex crime can be prosecuted in an entirely different part of the state or even another state or country.
Additionally, the federal government also prosecutes internet sex crimes.
Most jurisdictions are now taking the position that if a person accused of an internet sex crime does not plead guilty to the charges as presented, then they will simply turn the case over to the Feds (federal government) for prosecution. The Virginia state prosecutors are leveling this threat because they are aware that most attorneys are not willing to take on the federal government if it decides to prosecute a case.
If you have been charged with a sex crime in federal court, you can count on our Virginia computer sex crimes defense attorneys to defend you in federal court. We have the experience to defend you against any type of computer sex crime in federal court.
The law firm of SRIS Law Group, P.C. has represented many clients charged with the following types of sex crimes in Virginia:
• Internet Child pornography
• Stalking charges facilitated through the internet
• Solicitation of a minor via chat room
• Entrapment by Police Officers posing as juveniles on line
If you believe you have been targeted for prosecution for an internet sex crime in Virginia, contact us immediately. Do not talk to law enforcement without the protection and guidance of a skilled Virginia criminal defense attorney who is knowledgeable about internet sex crime prosecution.
INTERNET CHILD PORNOGRAPHY (KIDDIE PORN, CHILD PORN) DEFENSE
Child Pornography is a violation of federal and state laws. Production of child pornography, receipt of child pornography, possession of child pornography, distribution or sale of child pornography are sex crimes that are prosecuted aggressively in Virginia.
In the past, child pornography was not a highly prosecuted crime in Virginia. However, due to the increased use of computer technology and the internet, it has become increasingly easier to obtain, share and sell child pornography. Any actual use of a child in pornographic material is a crime.
Both the federal government and Virginia Counties are aggressively prosecuting those who are charged with child pornography. The penalties in federal court for those who are convicted of child pornography are extremely severe.
If you wish to speak with a SRIS Law Group, P.C. Virginia child pornography attorney who defends clients charged with child pornography, please call us at 888-437-7747 or contact us via our on line form.
If you wish to view some of the laws that pertain to being accused of child pornography or another form of internet sex crime in Virginia.
Our Virginia criminal defense attorneys who defend those charged with child pornography and staff speak the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin & Malaysian.
Please click on attorneys to learn more about the Virginia criminal defense lawyers who defend child pornography cases in Virginia.
Our Virginia criminal defense attorneys defend criminal cases in the following jurisdictions:
Accomack County, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Alleghany County, Amelia County, Amherst County, Appomattox County, Arlington County, Augusta County, Bath County, Bedford County, Bland County, Botetourt County, Brunswick County, Buchanan County, Buckingham County, Campbell County, Caroline County, Carroll County, Charles City County, Charlotte County, Chesterfield County, Clarke County, Craig County, Culpeper County, Cumberland County, Dickenson County, Dinwiddie County, Essex County, Fairfax County, Fairfax City, Fauquier County, Floyd County, Fluvanna County, Franklin County, Frederick County, Giles County, Gloucester County, Goochland County, Grayson County, Greene County, Greensville County, Emporia, Halifax County, Hanover County, Henrico County, Henry County, Highland County, Isle of Wight County, James City County, King and Queen County, King George County, King William County, Lancaster County, Lee County, Loudoun County, Louisa County, Lunenburg County, Madison County, Mathews County, Mecklenburg County, Middlesex County, Montgomery County, Nelson County, New Kent County, Northampton County, Northumberland County, Nottoway County, Orange County, Page County, Patrick County, Pittsylvania County, Powhatan County, Prince Edward County, Prince George County, Prince William County, Pulaski County, Rappahannock County, Richmond County, Roanoke County, Rockbridge County, Rockingham County, Russell County, Scott County, Shenandoah County, Smyth County, Southampton County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Surry County, Sussex County, Tazewell County, Warren County, Washington County, Westmoreland County, Wise County, Wythe County, York County, City of Alexandria, City of Bedford, City of Bristol, City of Charlottesville, City of Chesapeake, City of Colonial Heights, City of Covington, City of Danville, City of Emporia, City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church, City of Franklin, City of Fredericksburg, City of Galax, City of Hampton, City of Harrisonburg, City of Hopewell, City of Lexington, City of Lynchburg, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park, City of Martinsville, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Norton, City of Petersburg, City of Poquoson, City of Portsmouth, City of Radford, City of Richmond, City of Roanoke, City of Salem, City of Staunton, City of Suffolk, City of Virginia Beach, City of Waynesboro, City of Williamsburg, City of Winchester.
How your case is handled may make all the difference in world as to how your life progresses from this potentially traumatic event. Don’t let someone who will not keep you informed as to the status of your case keep you in the dark. The relationship you have with your attorney during this very difficult period can have a substantial impact on your mental health. You need and deserve a lawyer who is looking out for you.
What you do not want is a lawyer who is engaging in unnecessary litigation. You want a lawyer who will take the time to sit down with you and explain the process and why a particular strategy is being used. You want a lawyer who will listen to you and keep your best interests at heart.
How can a SRIS Law Group lawyer help you?
First and foremost, we will discuss your case with you. We will explain to you the different options you have and the pros and cons of each option. We do not require clients to come in and sit down and talk with us. Certainly, our clients are welcome to come in and talk with us. However, we understand that clients are very busy and may not have the time to come to the office. Therefore, we allow clients to consult with us by phone first and let the clients decide whether they need to come in and meet with their attorney. To learn more about how a SRIS Law Group lawyer can help you, please call us at 888-437-7747 and speak with a lawyer the same day.
If you are dealing with a case, contact the SRIS Law Group attorneys for help. Our lawyers have been helping clients with cases for many years and are experienced at helping clients solve their problems.
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