If you face criminal sex crime charges, including solicitation and prostitution, you face the real possibility of jail time, harsh monetary fines, and a permanent criminal record. A conviction can prevent you from getting a job or renting a home. You may have to register as a sex offender and have your information listed in public databases. Get help from a prostitution and sex crime lawyer in Allen. Your lawyer will protect your legal rights and fight for your reputation and future.
Contact the Law Offices of Randall B. Isenberg now at 214-696-9253 for a no-cost consultation and case evaluation.
Prostitution & Sex Crime Penalties in Allen TX
The penalties you face depend on the nature and severity of the sex crime charges you face.
Even for a less severe charge like solicitation or prostitution, you still face the very real possibility of jail time. A first-offense solicitation charge typically carries Class B misdemeanor charges, punishable by:
- Up to 6 months in jail
- Up to $2,000 in monetary fines
For a second prostitution or solicitation charge, you will likely face Class A misdemeanor charges, punishable by:
- Up to 1 year in jail
- Up to $4,000 in monetary fines
For more serious offenses, such as running a prostitution enterprise, you can face felony charges. In Allen, felonies are punishable as follows.
State jail felony:
- 6 months to 2 years in state jail
- Up to $10,000 in monetary fines
Third-degree felony:
- 2 to 10 years in prison
- Up to $10,000 in monetary fines
Second-degree felony:
- 2 to 20 years in prison
- Up to $10,000 in monetary fines
First-degree felony:
- 5 to 99 years in prison (life)
- Up to $10,000 in monetary fines
You must also pay court costs and perform any court-ordered community service, serve probation, and attend education, counseling, or treatment programs.
The prosecutor may also attempt to add additional charges or increase the level of charges. For example, if you had a weapon or firearm in your possession, you may face aggravated charges and increased penalties, even if you did not pull, brandish, or use the weapon.
You May Have to Register as a Sex Offender for Prostitution & Sex Crimes
In Texas, you must register as a sex offender for most sex crimes, for a period that ranges from ten years to life.
Once you register, your personal information will appear in the sex offender database maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (TxDPS). Anyone who conducts a background check on you will have access to your record.
You can legally be denied employment and housing as well as professional licensure. With most felony convictions, you will also lose the right to vote or own a firearm.
Undergoing Assessment for Sex Offender Risk
If the prosecutor obtains a conviction, or if you agree to deferred adjudication, you will likely have to register as a sex offender for the following offenses. These are known as “reportable offenses:”
- Sexual assault
- Online solicitation of a minor
- Possession of child pornography
- Kidnapping of a minor
- Aggravated kidnapping for intended sexual abuse
- Human trafficking
- Compelling prostitution
- Continuous sexual abuse of a child
You must undergo a risk assessment for reportable offenses. The assessment is conducted by the Texas Sex Offender Rehabilitation Program (SORP) or your probation officer and involves extensive questioning.
Your assessment is in the form of a risk score of Low, Medium, High, or Civil Commitment. This determines how long you must register and who the state must notify in your community.
How an Allen Prostitution & Sex Crime Lawyer Can Help
A prostitution and sex crimes attorney from the Law Offices of Randall B. Isenberg will protect your legal rights and fight for your future.
Due to embarrassment and the desire to put this matter behind you, you may consider entering a guilty plea at the urging of the prosecutor. Do not enter any plea or give a statement to police until you talk to an Allen criminal defense lawyer. Your future depends on it.
Our team provides full-service representation that includes:
Protecting Your Legal Rights
Police and investigators must honor your constitutional rights. Our legal team will ensure your rights are respected.
Investigating Your Case
When you choose a prostitution and sex crimes lawyer from the Law Offices of Randall B. Isenberg to defend you, we thoroughly investigate your case. We will obtain information and documentation to support our defense strategies.
Negotiating With the Prosecutor
We will use any potential rights violation or mistake to negotiate with the prosecutor. Our goal is always a reduction or dismissal of your charges. If we cannot obtain this outcome, we will mount the strongest possible case in your defense.
Defending You in Court
If necessary, we will build the strongest possible case on your behalf and defend you in court. The prosecutor must prove — beyond a reasonable doubt — that you committed the offense. We will take whatever action possible to introduce reasonable doubt to your case.
Potential defense strategies that we may use in your case include:
- Illegal search and seizure
- False accusations
- Mistaken identity
- Factual innocence
Our legal team will design your defense strategies based on the facts of your case, to fight for the best possible outcome for you.
Free Consultation for Prostitution & Sex Crimes Charges in Allen
Never assume these charges will go away if you ignore them or agree to enter a guilty plea. Talk to a prostitution and sex crimes lawyer to learn about your options.
Attorney Randall Isenberg has more than 30 years of experience in the Texas criminal justice system, as a state judge, felony prosecutor, and criminal defense attorney. We put this insight and depth of experience to work for you.
We offer a free consultation for Allen clients facing prostitution or sex crimes charges. See how an Allen prostitution and sex crime lawyer can help you today: 214-696-9253.
