Escorting is a legitimate profession in Greeley, Erie, and Evans, as long as the escort and the escort service have the proper licenses filed with the authorities. Because there are restrictions involved with this profession, there are penalties that can result from not following the proper procedures. Let’s take a closer look at the Colorado definitions, requirements, and penalties related to Escorting and Escorting Without a License.
Weld County Escorting Without a License Lawyer: What is the Definition of an Escort?
An escort, as defined by Colorado law – C.R.S. 12-25.5-103 – is:
Basically, in Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, an escort is a person you pay to spend time with you. The reasons people hire an escort range from needing a date for a special function to just needing some companionship. As long as sex is not involved, it is completely legal to pay a person to spend time with you and it’s legal for that person (escort) to take the money for their time.
Fort Lupton Escorting Without a License Attorney: What Are the Unlawful Acts Related to Escorting?
According to C.R.S. 12-25.5-111 – Unlawful Acts – it is unlawful for any person:
(b) To work as an escort or escort bureau runner without a currently valid local license;
(c) To work as an escort or escort bureau runner without obtaining and carrying a valid identity card pursuant to section 12-25.5-106 (4);
(d) To allow the provision or procurement of any escort service to or for any person under the age of eighteen years without the written consent of such person’s parent or legal guardian;
(e) To permit any person under the age of eighteen years to be employed as an employee in an escort bureau. If any person who, in fact, is not eighteen years of age exhibits a fraudulent proof of age, reasonable reliance on such fraudulent proof of age may constitute an affirmative defense to any action seeking the revocation or suspension of any license issued under this article or to any criminal action arising because a person is not at least eighteen years of age.
So, not only can an escort face charges for Escorting Without a Valid License, an Escorting Agency can also face charges in Greeley or Fort Lupton. If the agency doesn’t have a license, allows a minor to hire an escort (without the minor parent’s permission), or hires a minor to act as an escort, the agency (or agent) can face charges as well.
What are the Penalties and Sentence for Escorting Without a License in Morgan County?
Under C.R.S. 12-25.5-113 – Violations and Penalty – in Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, a person will face the following consequences for any of the above Unlawful Acts related to Escorting:
- A misdemeanor charge
- A fine of not more than $5,000 for each offense
- Imprisonment in the Weld County Jail for not more than one year
- Suspension or revocation of Escorting license for not more than 5 years
Also, if the charge is related to allowing a minor to hire an escort or hiring a minor as an escort, then the state may also choose to charge Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, which is a class 4 felony. We also frequently see escorts charged with Prostitution or Solicitation (sometimes even on top of the Escorting Without a License charge) as Greeley Police officers and Weld County deputies tend to be disbelieving when someone says they are an escort and no sex was involved.
If you or someone you love has received a ticket or summons for Escorting Without a License, Prostitution, Solicitation, or Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 today. Together, we can protect your future.
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