San Antonio Texas Prostitution Defense Lawyers

If you or someone you know has been charged with the crime of Prostitution, Promotion of Prostitution, or Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution call the experienced criminal defense attorneys at Joyner + Joyner, P.C. for a free consultation.

Texas Prostitution Law

Under Texas law, a person commits the crime of Prostitution if:

(a) the person knowingly:
(1) offers to engage, agrees to engage, or engages in sexual conduct for a fee; or
(2) solicits another in a public place to engage with the person in sexual conduct for hire.
(b) An offense is established under Subsection (a)(1) whether the actor is to receive or pay a fee.

An offense is established under Subsection (a)(2) whether the actor solicits a person to hire the actor or offers to hire the person solicited.

Texas Prostitution Penalties

(1) a Class A misdemeanor if the actor has previously been convicted one or two times of an offense under this section;
(2) a state jail felony if the actor has previously been convicted three or more times of an offense under this section; or(3) a felony of the second degree if the person solicited is younger than 18 years of age, regardless of whether the actor knows the age of the person solicited at the time the actor commits the offense.

Texas Promotion of Prostitution Law

Under Texas law, a person commits the crime of Promotion of Prostitution if:

(a) A person commits an offense if, acting other than as a prostitute receiving compensation for personally rendered prostitution services, he or she knowingly:
(1) receives money or other property pursuant to an agreement to participate in the proceeds of prostitution; or
(2) solicits another to engage in sexual conduct with another person for compensation.

Texas Promotion of Prostitution Penalties

(b) An offense of Promotion of Prostitution is a Class A misdemeanor, except that the offense is:
(1) a state jail felony if the actor has been previously convicted of an offense under this section; or
(2) a felony of the second degree if the actor engages in conduct described by Subsection (a)(1) or (2) involving a person younger than 18 years of age engaging in prostitution, regardless of whether the actor knows the age of the person at the time the actor commits the offense.

Texas Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution Law

Under Texas law, a person commits the crime of Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution if:

(a) A person commits an offense if he knowingly owns, invests in, finances, controls, supervises, or manages a prostitution enterprise that uses two or more prostitutes.

Texas Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution Penalties

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree, except that the offense is a felony of the first degree if the prostitution enterprise uses as a prostitute one or more persons younger than 18 years of age, regardless of whether the actor knows the age of the person at the time the actor commits the offense.

If you are facing Prostitution, Promotion of Prostitution or Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution charges, it is extremely important to retain an experienced criminal defense lawyer that can provide you with options and help you mitigate any damage already done.

At Joyner + Joyner, P.C., our Prostitution, Promotion of Prostitution and Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution defense lawyers have the experience to guide you through the Texas justice system. We have helped many individuals and families through these tough times by answering their questions and making sure that our clients understand what is happening at every stage the case. We will advocate on your behalf and work to obtain the best possible outcome.

Our experienced criminal defense attorneys represent clients accused of the following crimes:

Prostitution
Promotion of Prostitution
Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution
Compelling Prostitution