It is estimated that more than 1 million Americans have worked as prostitutes over the last several decades. It is also estimated that 70% of all prostitute arrests are women, 20% of all prostitute arrests are men, and 10% of all prostitute arrests are the customers. Depending on the state you live in, and whether or not you live in a suburban area or an urban area, punishments for prostitution can range from a few hundred dollars in fines to jail time.

Prostitution is the act of requesting money in exchange for sex or any type of sex acts. If you have been accused of prostitution or soliciting a prostitute, whether you are guilty or not, you will need to hire a criminal lawyer or attorney to help you with your case. If you are suing a convicted prostitute for damages resulting from a crime, you will need to hire a civil lawyer or attorney. Even if the person was not convicted and you feel they should have been, and you want to sue them for damages -- you should hire a civil lawyer or attorney. Criminal lawyers and attorneys represent individuals who have been charged with crimes by arguing their cases in courts of law. A criminal lawyer or attorney will typically have a private practice concentrating on criminal law.

If you have been arrested for prostitution or for soliciting a prostitute, you should request an attorney or contact a private criminal lawyer or attorney immediately. There are many things to look for when hiring a criminal lawyer or attorney. A good criminal attorney will be familiar with important prostitution laws of the state in which the crime took place, because many criminal law rules are hidden away in court interpretations of federal and state constitutions.

Criminal lawyers and attorneys will also be familiar with local court customs and procedures that you just can’t find in a book. They will also have a clear understanding of the "hidden costs" of pleading guilty, they will spend significant amounts of time on your case, and they will hire and manage investigators, and they will research and gather vital information from prosecution witnesses. They will also have an eye for those who embellish and an ear for the facts.