Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • edit-21 day agoHow can prostitution be arrestable? Other than an actual sting involving an officer, the exchange of money wouldn't be witnessed in almost all cases. So it's just two strangers having sex?message-squaremessage-square11 fedilinkarrow-up130file-text
arrow-up130message-squareHow can prostitution be arrestable? Other than an actual sting involving an officer, the exchange of money wouldn't be witnessed in almost all cases. So it's just two strangers having sex?Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • edit-21 day agomessage-square11 Commentsfedilinkfile-text
minus-squarethebartermyth [he/him]hexbear7·1 day agoThe police don't need to literally witness a crime to arrest someone. link
minus-squareMelatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.comhexagonhexbear4·1 day agoBut to convict you in a court of law? linkfedilink
minus-squarethebartermyth [he/him]hexbear7·1 day agoThey would produce evidence subject to discovery and the court would either convict or acquit you. Depending on the situation there would be other charges, and maybe you confess for some reduction in sentencing, etc. link
The police don't need to literally witness a crime to arrest someone.
But to convict you in a court of law?
They would produce evidence subject to discovery and the court would either convict or acquit you. Depending on the situation there would be other charges, and maybe you confess for some reduction in sentencing, etc.