Posted on April 21, in Sex Crimes. Both escorts and prostitutes spend time with a person in exchange for money. However, the activities engaged in during the time spent together is what defines whether the person is an escort or a prostitute. Knowingly engaging in prostitution is illegal in Arizona. It does not fall under the classification of sex crimes.
However, prostitution can result in severe penalties, depending on the circumstances surrounding the arrest. An escort spends time with a person in exchange for money. In most cases, the escort accompanies a client to a social function or other engagement. The escort may work under a contract for several days or weeks.
On the other hand, a prostitute is usually engaged for a very short period of time. The prostitute and the client do not attend functions or leave the premises. Escorts sell their time. They are usually socially adept, attractive, and presentable. In other words, they are a suitable companion for presenting to friends, associates, and colleagues. A prostitute is hired for a sexual act. A prostitute typically charges by the hour or by the specific sexual act.
Escorts could engage in sexual acts, but that is not the purpose of the arrangement. An entire section of the Arizona Revised Statutes is devoted to prostitution. Chapter 32 of Title 13 defines prostitution and describes the various criminal charges associated with prostitution in Arizona. Prostitution is defined as agreeing to, offering to, or engaging in sexual conduct in exchange for money or other valuable consideration. Sexual conduct is defined as any indirect or direct manipulating of the breasts, genitals, or anus.
Sexual conduct is also defined as oral sex, sexual intercourse, or sadomasochistic abuse. A first-time conviction of prostitution is generally a misdemeanor. However, there is a mandatory minimum jail sentence of 15 days for a first-time prostitution conviction.
