Suburban Law Enforcement Academy (SLEA) BA State Certification Practice Exam

What could Bob be charged with for accepting a lap dance from a girl at the club?

1. Prostitution

2. Solicitation of a sexual act

3. Public indecency

4. Criminal trespass

The correct answer is: Solicitation of a sexual act

In this scenario, if Bob is accepting a lap dance, he could be charged with solicitation of a sexual act. This charge implies that there is an agreement or action involving sexual conduct in exchange for compensation, which aligns with the nature of a lap dance in a club context. The key aspect here is the element of solicitation, where one party seeks a sexual act from another party. In many jurisdictions, a lap dance can be interpreted as an intimate or sexual act offered in exchange for payment, which fits the legal definition of solicitation. This reflects concerns about the nature of the transaction and the potential legal implications it carries. While other options involve behaviors that could be problematic—such as public indecency usually tied to behavior that violates community standards of decency, or criminal trespass related to unlawful entry or remaining in a property—these do not directly correlate with the act of receiving a lap dance in a private club setting. Prostitution also involves an explicit exchange for sexual activity, but in this case, the focus is specifically on the solicitation aspect involved in the lap dance transaction.