A sex crimes charge in Nebraska is a serious accusation that can derail your entire life.
A pandering charge typically involves an individual inducing another person to engage in prostitution or become a prostitute.
A pandering conviction can result in thousands of dollars in fines and time spent in jail.
The best way to protect your constitutional rights and obtain a favorable outcome is by hiring a criminal defense lawyer.
Our team at Petersen Criminal Defense Law believes that everyone deserves a quality legal defense, no matter what accusations they are facing. We handle all of our cases with care and compassion.
Contact Petersen Criminal Defense Law today to schedule an appointment with a member of our team. We look forward to putting our experience and resources to work for you.
What Is Pandering?
Nebraska defines pandering as when a person:
- Entices another to become a prostitute;
- Procures or harbors therein an inmate for a house of prostitution or any place where prostitution is practiced or allowed;
- Inveigles, entices, persuades, encourages, or procures any person to come into or leave the state for the purpose of prostitution or debauchery; or
- Receives or gives or agrees to receive or give any money or other thing of value for procuring or attempting to procure any person to become a prostitute or commit an act of prostitution or come into this state or leave this state for the purpose of prostitution or debauchery.
A person commits prostitution when they perform, offer, or agree to perform any act of sexual contact or sexual penetration with any person in exchange for money or another thing of value.
Pandering charges can go hand in hand with charges of keeping a place of prostitution.
Keeping a place of prostitution is defined as having or exercising control over the use of a place that offers seclusion or shelter to practice prostitution and knowingly granting or permitting the use of such a place for the purpose of prostitution.
This offense is considered a Class IV felony, punishable by a maximum of 2 years in prison and 12 months of post-release supervision in addition to the possibility of a $10,000 fine.
If anyone committing prostitution inside the location is under the age of eighteen, it is considered a Class III felony.
A Class III felony carries a maximum penalty of up to four years in prison and two years of post-supervision release.
What Is the Average Sentence for Pandering Charge in Nebraska?
Pandering is considered a Class II felony in Nebraska. A Class II felony carries the potential of 1 to 50 years in prison.
Pandering carries more severe penalties than prostitution charges because prosecutors realize that pandering is a larger problem that results in more prostitution.
Since the penalty range is so large, you can risk a significant amount of time in prison if you are convicted.
The best way to minimize the repercussions of a pandering charge is by hiring a criminal defense attorney to defend your case.
What Is the Difference Between Pimping and Pandering?
Pimping is a term often used to describe the criminal offense of pandering in Nebraska. Some states differentiate between pimping and pandering.
However, Nebraska only outlines the crime of pandering in its criminal code. Pimping may be used more frequently in everyday conversations to describe pandering.
If you still have questions about the differences between pimping and pandering, an attorney at Petersen Criminal Defense Law can help.
What Is Pandering in Nebraska? Contact Petersen Criminal Defense Law Today to Find Out
A pandering conviction can result in serious consequences, such as the loss of your individual rights.
A knowledgeable and experienced criminal defense attorney can negotiate with the prosecutor and present an argument to emphasize the weaknesses in the state’s case.
When your freedom is at stake, you cannot afford to hire a lawyer who is not prepared to properly defend your case.
Attorney Tom Petersen has the experience, knowledge, and resources necessary to aggressively defend you against pandering charges in Nebraska.
Our criminal defense attorneys have handled over 8,000 criminal defense matters throughout our firm’s lifetime.
We have been advocating for the rights of our clients since 1995. If you or a loved one are facing pandering charges in Nebraska, contact an attorney at Petersen Criminal Defense Law.
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