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Solicitation, in the legal sense, is the act of asking or encouraging another person to engage in an unlawful act. In the context of sex crimes, solicitation involves proposing sexual contact with someone in a manner that is illegal, e. The act of requesting sex from a prostitute or undercover police officer posing as a prostitute is known as solicitation.
Solicitation of a minor is a serious crime. Any person who has tried to engage in sexual contact with someone who is under the age of consent can be charged with solicitation in addition to other sex crimes. This charge can be applied whether the alleged offender has ever had in-person contact with a minor, as in the case of sexual solicitation of a minor via the internet.
In the state of North Carolina, a first-offense solicitation charge will be categorized as a Class 1 misdemeanor, at minimum.
Charges for solicitation can become more serious based on aggravating factors that are present in the case, such as if solicitation of a minor was involved. People who are found guilty of solicitation in North Carolina may face penalties such as jail time, fines, community service, and sex offender registration.
