I especially recommend AGAINST saying you were with the gals or that you kissed or cuddled. Responding gives the cop the in to question you further, each time twisting a little more until you slip up. LE sees you exit the hotel, "yes I was in the hotel." LE already witnessed that. If you supply any information that LE does not have, then that expands the available questioning. I would not give up anything that was behind closed doors. "Your Honor! This man would not talk to me!" You are legally required to identify yourself. Period. If LE finds a dead body in the hotel, they will want to talk to you.
There is no probable cause to hold you... if there is, giving LE more information will not help you. (Read this case) If not, ask if you are free to go? If you are not free to go, that's your que to STFU
Given the below discussions about talking to the police, it is time to post this link to the lecture explaining why one should not talk to the police.
I especially recommend AGAINST saying you were with the gals or that you kissed or cuddled. Responding gives the cop the in to question you further, each time twisting a little more until you slip up. LE sees you exit the hotel, "yes I was in the hotel." LE already witnessed that. If you supply any information that LE does not have, then that expands the available questioning. I would not give up anything that was behind closed doors. "Your Honor! This man would not talk to me!" You are legally required to identify yourself. Period. If LE finds a dead body in the hotel, they will want to talk to you.
There is no probable cause to hold you... if there is, giving LE more information will not help you. (Read this case) If not, ask if you are free to go? If you are not free to go, that's your que to STFU
Aside from the whole talk - don't talk question here (Those familiar with game theory already know that not talking is the strategy for the best payoff if the other person keeps quiet.) what typically happens to the John? Probation? Jail time? Fines? Public humiliation?
Just curious if anyone has some ideas or if I should just do some googling.
Varies by jurisdiction.
If in AZ mandatory 15 days minimum in Tent City and mug shot on Sheriff Joe's site and can be found online forever.
Federal - up to 10 years in prison as sex trafficking for "obtaining" commercial sex.
In Maricopa County is the Catholic Charities John Diversion School. Not sure how often offered but extensive sessions on how Johns make children go into prostitution on average age 12, that all prostitution is violence against women and how ashamed you should be of yourself.
indicaman's several posts were removed. I hope everybody goes back & watches the law professor & the cop lecture (link in first post).
Heres the thing... if LE has something to arrest you on, they'll likely waste little time acting on that. You can not say anything that would prevent it, anything you say can only increase the odds of being arrested.