Massachusetts law makes it a crime to offer to engage in sexual conduct for a fee. A person does not have to engage in sexual conduct, it is enough if the Commonwealth can prove that you agreed to pay money for some type of sexual conduct or agree to perform some kind of sexual act in exchange for money.

You can be charged with solicitation by reaching an agreement to exchange money or something of value for a sexual act in return.

A person charged under engaging in sexual conduct for a fee to face up to one year in the House corrections or a $500 fine.

Law enforcement in Massachusetts patrols the Internet and sites such as craigslist searching for people offering sex for a fee. At times law enforcement will even post an ad offering sex for a fee and lure suspects to a hotel where an undercover officer will reach an agreement with the suspect to perform some type of sex act for a fee at which time the suspect will then be arrested.

Attorney Fernandez has achieved great results for clients facing solicitation and prostitution charges, view Case Results to see some of the success stories related to these types of charges. If you have been charged with solicitation or prostitution in Boston or throughout Massachusetts contact us to receive a free consultation from an experience boston criminal defense attorney.