OREGON COMMERCIAL SEXUAL SOLICITATION AND PROSTITUTION GUIDE 

OREGON SOLICITATION AND PROSTITUTION LAWS


David N Lesh
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WHAT IS THE CRIME OF "COMMERCIAL SEXUAL SOLICITATION" IN OREGON? 

    FOR BUYERS (JOHNS):  ORS 167.008 Commercial Sexual Solicitation (formerly known as Patronizing a Prostitute).

     (1) A person commits the crime of commercial sexual solicitation if the person pays, or offers or agrees to pay, a fee to engage in sexual conduct or sexual contact. 

    (2) Commerical sexual solicitation is a Class A misdemeanor. [2011 c.151 §3; 2013 c.720 §2; 2015 c.98 §1].

POSSIBLE SENTENCE
 IF NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FIRST OFFENDER PROSTITUTION PROGRAM (FOPP)
Probation Usually
Jail Sometimes

    Learn more about your Oregon commercial sexual solicitiation charge.

Another possible charge directed at buyers is the offense of Unlawful Prostitution Procurement Activities (UPPA) under the Portland City Code Section 14A.40.050.  This ordinance provides as follows:

  1. A.  As used in this Section, "prostitution" means that unlawful conduct defined in Section 14.A40.040 of this Code. As used in this Section, "prostitution procurement activity" means any conduct by any person that constitutes a substantial step in furtherance of an act of prostitution. Such activity includes, but is not limited to, lingering in or near any street or public place, repeatedly circling an area in a motor vehicle, or repeatedly beckoning to, contacting, or attempting to stop pedestrians or motor vehicle operators.
  3. B. It is unlawful for any person to engage in any prostitution procurement activity with an intent to induce, entice, solicit, procure, locate, or contact another person to commit an act of prostitution.

WHAT IS THE CRIME OF PROSTITUTION IN OREGON? 

    FOR SELLERS:  ORS 167.007 Prostitution.

    (1) A person commits the crime of prostitution if the person engages in, or offers or agrees to engage in, sexual conduct or sexual contact in return for a fee.

    (2) Prostitution is a Class A misdemeanor.

   (3) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the defendant, at the time of the alleged offense, was a victim of the crime of trafficking in persons as described in ORS 163.266 (1)(b) or (c).

POSSIBLE SENTENCE
IF NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FIRST OFFENDER PROSTITUTION PROGRAM (FOPP)
Probation Usually
Jail Sometimes



About the Author: 

David Lesh is a Portland attorney emphasizing the defense of serious criminal charges.  He has been a member of the Oregon State Bar since 1990.  Mr. Lesh is a former Multnomah County prosecutor (5 years) and lawyer to the Portland Police Bureau (3 years).  He was named an Oregon Super Lawyer in each year from 2018 to 2024.  His law practice has an A+ BBB rating.
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