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Penal Code b PC is California's law on prostitution and solicitation. This section makes it a misdemeanor for anyone 18 or older to:. Penal Code b is a "priorable" offense. Additional penalty if committed in a car. Every prostitution and solicitation case is unique. But some of the most common legal defenses we use in these cases include:.
Which specific behavior is charged determines what facts "elements of the crime" the prosecution must prove. It does not require an intent to break the law.
Depending on who initiated the interaction, prosecutors might charge this offense against either the prostitute or the customer. Such intent is typically shown by an offer to pay money or other consideration often drugs in exchange for sex. However, it is not necessary that the other person has shared that intent.
