Prostitution
The definition of Prostitution is the act or practice of indulging in promiscuous sexual relations for money. Examples are street prostitution, brothels that advertise “massage”, escort services, strip clubs, lap dancing, phone sex, mail order brides, pornography both on video and the internet. Prostitution can also be defined as sexual violence against women and girls. These examples provide men with unlimited sexual access to women and girls – if they can pay. Prostitution is also the oldest profession around. Most people who are raped know their rapists. However, this is all against the law.
Terminology
There are several terms associated with prostitution:
- Prostitute is the most common, usually a female.
- Whore is an Old English word that comes from the word “hora” which stems from the root ka, meaning desire.
- A streetwalker or hooker solicits customers in public places, usually on a street corner.
- A call girl makes her appointments by phone.
- The term male prostitutes or male escorts are used for males.
- Males that offer services to females are known as gigolos.
- Males who offer services to other males are known as hustlers.
- The boss of the prostitute is known as a pimp (male).
- The boss, if female, is known as a madam.
- The boss engages in procuring.
- Each customer is known as a john or trick.
Victimless
Prostitution is sometimes known as a victimless or consensual crime. This is because the parties involved go into it willingly. This is not always true.
If you have been arrested or accused of prostitution in Santa Ana you need an experienced criminal defense attorney that knows the ins and outs of defending those accused of prostitution.