Profiting off of another person who is making money through prostitution is charged as Pimping in Greeley and Weld County. There are two criminal statutes related to Pimping in Colorado: Pimping – C.R.S. 18-7-206 and Pimping of a Child – C.R.S. 18-7-405. Sometimes, when there are allegations of Pimping of a Child, the similar crime of Human Trafficking of a Minor for Sexual Servitude can be filed, depending on the allegations and circumstances surrounding the crime. Let’s take a closer look at these Pimping related crimes.
Weld County Pimping Lawyer: Definition of Pimping Charges
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Pimping – C.R.S. 18-7-206 – is:
Pimping doesn’t have to come in the form we normally see in the movies or television. It could be that one person drives another to a location for the purpose of committing prostitution and the two share the earnings. Anytime a person is receiving the majority of their income through another person’s prostitution, this crime is charged.
Definition of Pimping of a Child in Greeley and Weld County
In Greeley, Erie, and Evans, Pimping of a Child – C.R.S. 18-7-405 – is defined as:
Pimping and Pimping of a Child are charged at the same felony level – a class 3 felony. This level felony is punishable by 4 to 12 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $750,000 in fines.
Weld County Human Trafficking of a Minor for Sexual Servitude Colorado Law Definition
The Weld County, Colorado law definition of Human Trafficking of a Minor for Sexual Servitude – C.R.S. 18-3-504(2) – is:
This criminal charge is a class 2 felony and carries a mandatory sentence to prison.
If you or someone you love has been charged with a Pimping crime, 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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