Pimping is a serious charge in Aurora, Colorado with particularly severe consequences. Closely related to and often charged alongside Pandering, Pimping involves receiving payment or running a business from the proceeds of prostitution. There is a fine line that can exist when the funds gained through these acts are used or distributed. With any prostitution-related accusation, consulting a skilled sex crimes attorney is especially important. Having an experienced pimping defense lawyer by your side can also have a significant impact on the outcome of a case.

What is Pimping in Aurora, CO?

C.R.S. 18-7-206 describes the conduct of Pimping in Colorado. By definition, the crime of pimping is:

• any person who knowingly lives on or is supported or maintained in whole or in part,
• by money or other thing of value earned, received, procured, or realized by any other person,
• through prostitution

Another way to understand pimping in Arapahoe County refers to situations where someone receives payment (money or item of value) from a person who earned the money via prostitution. Additionally, an individual who runs a prostitution business and collects a portion of the funds gained from a prostitute's earnings commits the offense of pimping. The often linked crime of Pandering, involves offering to obtain or locate a prostitute for another, or organize a group of people for prostitution.

Sentencing for Pimping in Aurora, CO

Pimping in Colorado is a class 3 felony. Potential consequences can include 4 – 12 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections, as well as a fine of $3,000 – $750,000. If the prostitute involved in the pimping offense is a minor under the age of 18, punishments quickly amplify. In addition to the substantial period of incarceration and large finds, convicted individuals can be required to register as a sex offender, complete sex offender treatment, and placed on sex offender intensive supervised probation after completing their incarceration sentence.

Aurora Pimping Defense Lawyer

A charge or accusation of Pimping in Aurora, CO requires immediate expert criminal defense. The facts matter in each and every case and also need to be carefully analyzed by an experienced pimping defense lawyer. Perhaps the money a defendant received wasn't from a prostitute. Or maybe the person was unaware the money came from prostitution. Unfortunately, some turn to prostitution when times are difficult. They might be desperate for money to support themselves as well as someone they love. As police and prosecutors attempt to protect society from prostitution, innocent people can face especially damaging charges. To combat these difficult situations, contact our office for a free consultation. Our skilled defense attorneys are ready to begin the process of fighting for your future.

If you or someone you know is facing pimping charges in Colorado, be smart. Contact the aggressive defense lawyers at Sawyer Legal Group at 303-830-0880. Together, we can protect your future.

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