Combating prostitution is a difficult job for law enforcement. Recently in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area police have targeted the customers, or the "Johns," who do business with prostitutes - in addition to going after the prostitutes themselves.

If a prostitute solicits you, the only thing you should do, is say "no" and walk away. It's not uncommon for me to hear that someone merely stopped to talk, never agreed to have sex for money, and still was arrested for soliciting a prostitute. If you engage in any conversation at all, you likely will be arrested.

Regardless of whether you meant to solicit a prostitute's services, you need a skilled criminal defense attorney. An experienced attorney may be able to keep the violation off your record.

It's important to understand that once you are charged with soliciting a police decoy, you have been charged with a sexually-related crime. In this Information Age, no one needs an employer, a prospective employer, or anyone else with access to your police records to know that you have been convicted of a sex crime. You need an experienced defense attorney on your side.

Additional information about Sex Crimes.