Johns - which is slang for prostitution customers - face harsher sentences for each successive offense. A first offense is a misdemeanor, carrying fines of up to $1,000 and/or up to 6 months in jail, an additional fine of $400, and a civil penalty of $200. There is a one-year waiting period after the case closes before defendants can petition to seal the conviction. A second offense is a gross misdemeanor, carrying fines of up to $2,000 and/or up to 364 days in jail, an additional fine of $800, and a civil penalty of $200. There is a two-year waiting period after the case closes before defendants can petition to seal the conviction. A third or successive offense is a gross misdemeanor, carrying fines of up to $2,000 and/or up to 364 days in jail, an additional fine of $1,300, and a civil penalty of $200. There is a two-year waiting period after the case closes before defendants can petition to seal the conviction. Note that it may be possible to do community service in lieu of paying fines. One hour of service equals $10 of fines.