Escort Service in Las Vegas, Nevada

"Escort service" and "Escort girls" - Definition

According to Clark County Muni Code 8.32.020, an "escort" is "a person who is held out to the public to be available for hire and who … offers for monetary consideration to consort, or accompany, another or others to or about social affairs, entertainments or places of amusement or within any place of public resort or any private quarters."

Is escorting legal in Las Vegas and Nevada?

Escort service is a business. Like all businesses in Nevada, "Escort services" are highly regulated. Escort services or so-called "call girl companies" must have a business license, and each escort must have a Sheriff's Card (also known as a Work Card).

Also, Escort Service Company must have a fixed business location, pay a license fee, and provide each client with a written contract, clearly stating:

• The type of services escort service will perform,
• The length of time such services shall be performed,
• The total amount of money services shall cost, and
• Any special terms or conditions relating to the services.

It is legal in Las Vegas to hire an escort service to accompany a man (or woman) to a social function, such as a cocktail party or a business dinner, but paying for SEX or intimacy is illegal.

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Escort service vs. prostitution

Escort service and prostitution are two different things.

Escort service can include accompanying clients to events or parties and getting paid for their time.

The moment the word "SEX" is mentioned, the client is crossing that fine line between hiring an escort and hiring a prostitute, and everything that happens after that - becomes illegal.

Hiring a prostitute is illegal in Las Vegas and Clark County. The client's contract with the Escort Service Company should also clearly specify that.

Escort girls in Las Vegas hotels

The question we hear a lot is, "Is it legal in Las Vegas to have sex with an escort girl in your hotel room?"

The answer to this question is, "No, it is NOT legal. It is a crime."

You cannot legally pay an escort for sex. Paying for sex is a solicitation of prostitution.

Looking at Las Vegas advertisements in magazines, hand flyers, billboards, taxis, and monorails, one may think that prostitution in Las Vegas is legal, but that is just uninformed thinking. Solicitation of prostitution is illegal in Las Vegas and Clark County.

Is it illegal to text an escort?

Simply texting an escort (or any individual) is not illegal. Soliciting an escort for sex and using text messaging for that is illegal. The language used and the context behind the conversation make the difference between legal and illegal.

Besides, the texts or SMS messages police can use as evidence and admissible in court.

Penalties for prostitution

A prostitution charge is usually a misdemeanor, punishable with up to 6 months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. When a minor is involved, the prostitution charge becomes a felony, punishable by years in prison.

NRS 201.320 statute covers solicitation and prostitution laws in the State of Nevada.

Bear in mind that prostitution has been legalized and is allowed in the town of Pahrump, located in Nye County, Nevada, approximately 40 miles away.

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How the criminal defense attorney can help

Being accused of a crime and being convicted are two different things. Many criminal charges can be negotiated, reduced, and, in some cases, dismissed. Hiring a good criminal defense attorney could help you resolve the issue and bring the case to the point when you can seal your criminal record and go on with your life.

We invite you to call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your case. The criminal defense attorney will look into the details of your arrest to see if your constitutional rights were violated; he will explain what may happen next and your legal options.

We represent clients in Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Summerlin South, Boulder City, Clark County, and the rest of Nevada.

We also represent many tourists arrested while vacationing in Las Vegas and Nevada. If it is your first offense, you don't have to fly back to be present in front of the judge during the hearing. The attorney may waive your presence.

Our fees are reasonable.

The initial consultation is free.

Payment plans are available.

Important Note: We are very discrete. If you want to avoid receiving telephone calls from an attorney, we will communicate with you via e-mail or text messages.

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