Did you know that online dating apps have a criminal counterpart? Apps such as Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, Grindr, etc. Many online dating app users engage in short-term sexual relationships, but the moment a dollar sign is added to these acts, it is a crime. CA Penal Code b defines prostitution as a person who solicits, agrees to engage in or engages in any act of prostitution with the intent to receive compensation, money or anything of value from another person.
Many TV shows and movies depict prostitution as women lingering around streets and alleys, offering sexual acts for pay to drivers passing through. There are various ways you can end up on the wrong side of the law through online dating apps. Jokingly offering to pay someone for sex or take them out to a nice meal afterward will not be treated lightly by California law enforcement agencies, as solicitation and prostitution are not laughing matters to them.
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