Renting Space for Prostitution is Illegal in Florida. Florida Statute 796.06 states that it is illegal for anyone to rent a “place, structure, or part thereof, trailer, or other conveyance with the knowledge that it will be used for the purpose of lewdness, assignation, or prostitution.” Before you can be convicted of this prostitution sex crime, you must have prior knowledge that the space you own was being used for participation in prostitution. If there is a chance that you were not previously aware what activities were taking place on your property, then your Florida prostitution defense attorney might be able to use this as a defense on your behalf.
Penalties for Renting Space for Prostitution
If you are suspected, accused, charged, and subsequently convicted of renting a space for participation in prostitution in the State of Florida, you may face serious consequences.
These consequences could include the following:
- Misdemeanor of the second degree for a first violation
- Up to 60 days in jail for a first violation
- Fines of $500 for a first violation
- Misdemeanor of the first degree for a second violation
- Up to 1 year in prison for a second violation
- $1000 fines for a second violation