Communicating With A Minor For Immoral Purposes (CMIP) Washington state has a sex crime on the books with a very old name: Communication With A Minor For Immoral Purposes. “CMIP” is a gross misdemeanor, with a maximum possible punishment of 364 days in jail and a $5000 fine. There is no mandatory minimum sentence upon Read More…
Category: Criminal Sex Offense
John School
John School – Court Ordered Intervention Program in Prostitution Cases For johns caught patronizing a prostitute, there is a slippery slope once busted. After being shamefully arrested, cuffed, jailed and hauled into court, there are standard terms if the john is convicted. There are few defenses to the allegations. The most common defense being “no clearly communicated offer and Read More…
What to Expect if Caught Patronizing a Prostitute
What a John Should Know: What to Expect if Caught Patronizing a Prostitute in Seattle Patronizing a prostitute is a very difficult crime to defend for pragmatic reasons. This offense is now called “sexual exploitation” in the City of Seattle. Unless there is a dispute over what was offered and accepted, there is no actual defense Read More…