Prostitution Offense | Assisting a Client Accused of a Prostitution Offense, Non-Referral Decision

The case of the client who was charged with the crime of prostitution is as follows.

One day, the client suddenly received notice from the police to undergo a police investigation on charges of prostitution.

The client had never engaged in prostitution, and could not recall the date on which the police said the client had engaged in prostitution because it was a matter from several years ago.

However, the police claimed that they had found the client's name while checking account records following the surrender of a woman who had engaged in prostitution.

Feeling fearful ahead of a police investigation over a matter from years earlier, the client immediately requested assistance from this firm's criminal law specialist attorney in defending against punishment.

The following explains the level of punishment when a prostitution offense is committed.

A prostitution offense refers to engaging in sexual intercourse after agreeing to give or receive money or property or financial benefit with the other party.

Prostitution is a criminally prohibited offense, and both the person who engages in prostitution and the person who arranges it, that is, both the buyer and the seller, are subject to punishment.

A person who arranges prostitution for others may be punished under Article 19 by imprisonment for not more than 3 years or a fine not exceeding 30 million won, and prostitution involving a minor in particular is subject to aggravated punishment.

A prostitution offense is subject to a statute of limitations for prosecution, generally a period of about 5 years.

In addition, because there is no separate provision punishing attempts of a prostitution offense (for adults), it cannot be punished if the sexual act was not reached.

However, the assertion that the sexual act was not reached must be capable of being proven through objective evidence.

To defend against punishment for the client charged with prostitution, the following assistance was provided.

By representing the client who requested assistance with a prostitution offense, the firm obtained a non-referral decision from the police and was able to conclude the matter promptly.

If you come under police investigation for a prostitution offense, you should respond carefully with the assistance of an attorney experienced in prostitution cases from the early stage of the case.

This is because the result may differ if the critical window for proper early response is missed.

If a prostitution charge applies, even where the matter concludes with a fine, a criminal record may remain, and restrictions on background checks or employment may follow for a certain period.

If you need help with a prostitution offense, please request the assistance of this firm's 🔗sex crimes attorney.