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Definition: Offering, committing, or engaging in prostitution is a 2nd degree misdemeanor (first offense), escalating to a 3rd degree felony (subsequent). Soliciting (purchasing) prostitution follows the same escalation.
Category: Criminal Offenses · Statute: F.S. 796.07 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Prostitution and Solicitation in Florida
Offering, committing, or engaging in prostitution is a 2nd degree misdemeanor (first offense), escalating to a 3rd degree felony (subsequent). Soliciting (purchasing) prostitution follows the same escalation.
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