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Prostitution

Chapter 43 of the Texas Penal Code defines charges and punishments for offenses of public indecency.

“Prostitution” as per § 43.02 of the Texas Penal Code, occurs when a person knowingly:

A) offers or agrees to receive a fee from another to engage in sexual conduct, or

B) offers or agrees to pay a fee to another person for the purpose of engaging in sexual conduct with that person or another.

An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor, except that the offense is:

a Class A misdemeanor if the actor has previously been convicted one or two times of an offense under Subsection (a); or

a state jail felony if the actor has previously been convicted three or more times of an offense under Subsection (a).

An offense under Subsection (b) is a Class B misdemeanor, except that the offense is:

a Class A misdemeanor if the actor has previously been convicted one or two times of an offense under Subsection (b);

a state jail felony if the actor has previously been convicted three or more times of an offense under Subsection (b); or

a felony of the second degree if the person with whom the actor agrees to engage in sexual conduct is:

younger than 18 years of age, regardless of whether the actor knows the age of the person at the time of the offense;

represented to the actor as being younger than 18 years of age; or

believed by the actor to be younger than 18 years of age.

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Misdemeanor A

Confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year

Fine not to exceed $4,000

State Jail Felony

Confinement in a state jail for not more than two years and not less than 180 days

In addition to confinement, may receive a fine not to exceed $10,000

Second Degree Felony

Imprisonment in the institutional division for not more than 20 years or less than two years

In addition to imprisonment, may receive a fine not to exceed $10,000

Punishment Range Misdemeanor A Confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year Fine not to exceed $4,000 Both such fine and confinement State Jail Felony Confinement in a state jail for not more than two years and not less than 180 days In addition to confinement, may receive a fine not to exceed $10,000 Second Degree Felony Imprisonment in the institutional division for not more than 20 years or less than two years In addition to imprisonment, may receive a fine not to exceed $10,000 Back to Index About Our Firm Contact Us Request a Free Case Evaluation Let Us Put Our Experience to Work for You

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