this is a myth that this system works, it does not because it is not credible and has been thrown out of court mThank any times; I wish you were correct because it sounds logical but it has not held up in court. Thanks for trying to be helpful but the reason TER wants an attorney moderator is to correct misinformation, nothing personal....

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I couldn't watch your YouTube video, but I sure hope that isn't a sample of the advice you're giving people.

The only way your strategy would work is if the cops were laughing so hard when you pulled out your receipt, that they pissed their pants and you escaped while they were cleaning themselves up.

I've personally seen cops lie under oath on two occasions just to get minor convictions- and I'm not an attorney.  I can only imagine what they'd be willing to do if the stakes were higher.  

A lot of things aren't as they seem.  That's why you go to law school, medical school, or get an engineering degree.

Any value that a disclaimer may have is in avoiding a solicitation charge just for advertizing (may or may not hold up depending on local laws).  Honestly, that is generally not a concern because cops don't bust for advertizing, as a general observation.  (They'd have to prove who posted the ad as well as an offer of sexual services for payment.)
The disclaimer is null & void, superceded when one does actually make the offer or perform the illegal act.  In most stings, LEO is one of the parties in the room...  the other person in the room says or does something illegal & the bust goes down.  From a Law Enforcement standpoint it's a much simpler bust with minimum research and manpower required...  

A disclaimer might have some value but offers no protection if a act is committed that illegal...  as pay4play is in most of the US.

It can't be repeated enough. say nothing. I (even though I'm a newbie at the hobby) will not even answer the question "what do you like to do". I'm there for business and so is the provider. There is NOTHING that needs to be discussed.

That said, yes, cops lie all the time. Assuming it actually goes to trial, I wouldn't know which a jury would despise more, a cop or someone who's busted for soliciting.

The best thing, which cannot be repeated enough, is to have the only evidence against you be your silence.

A receipt would be just as damaging against you. It would mean you have successfully completed a transaction.

IMHO, after experiencing the hobby, I'm surprised it's still illegal. Marijuana actually makes it to the ballot in California last year, yet the oldest profession is still taboo. baffled.

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I've become friends with a few ladies. One, I paid for her room when she visited my city. A few others, I had their bank account numbers, and I would deposite funds before I arrived. It also helped that I knew their real names.

If we were ever busted, there is no cash they can use as evidence, and we could claim to be having an affair.