Pimping Laws California Penal Code 266h(a) PC Criminal Defense Attorney San Bernardino County

California pimping laws Penal Code Section 266h(a) PC

California Pimping Laws are found at penal code section 266h(a) PC. In California, the crime of pimping is a felony. If found guilty of the crime of pimping (PC 266h(a)), the defendant could face up to six years in prison. If found guilty of the crime of pimping a prostitute under the age of sixteen, the defendant could face up to eight years in prison.

To be found guilty of the crime of pimping, the prosecutor must prove that the "pimp" used a known prostitute for the pimp's benefit. Generally, if a pimp solicits, encourages, employs, entices, lures, requests, or otherwise uses, a known prostitute to prostitute himself or herself for the benefit of the pimp, then the crime is proved.

The benefit to the pimp does not have to be money; anything of value to the pimp will suffice so long as the pimp acted to promote the prostitution in some way to the pimp's benefit.

To learn more about possible defenses to the crime of pimping in California, contact a California criminal defense attorney today. Attorney Christopher Dorado will explain your rights and defenses if you have been charged with a sex crime in the county of San Bernardino, including the cities of Redlands, Yucaipa, Fontana, Ontario, Victorville, Rialto, Colton, and more. There is no charge for initial consultations and our office is available 24/7 for emergency service. 909.913.3138