These questions have been answered 1000's of times in forums like this. I suggest doing a little internet browsing first. However, I can't resist making a few comments.
If caught in a sting, you are not going to talk yourself out of going to jail. All you are going to do is fuck your case up, and make your attorney miserable. Police are allowed to lie. All that crap about telling the truth will help your case is BS. If caught in a sting, you are required to identify yourself: name and address only. No SSN, home phone, next of kin, medications, nothing else is required (in Texas). Other than that, the only words out of your mouth should be something to the effect: "I'm not answering any questions without a lawyer." Exception: If you are a US citizen, go ahead and answer that question.
Be sure to be VERY, VERY polite to the arresting officers and the book-in officers. Many cars have dash cams and many police carry microphones. A very sweet, girl nextdoor, wins many friends on the jury. You'll remind people of their daughter. When you refuse to answer questions, just say "I'm sorry, but my lawyer said not to....." Don't make any self serving statements if you know that you are being recorded. These can backfire, and usually do.
Do some research on lawyers BEFORE you need one. Look for ones who specialize in criminal law, are certified in criminal law, are former prosecutors, or are former public defenders. Be careful of plea mill attorneys. Those are attorneys who never go to trial, so prosecutors never give them good deals. Younger attorneys may be a good choice. They haven't established a high dollar reputation, and they will be eager to take prostitution cases, which are relatively simple to handle, even if you want to go trial.
Do some internet research on bail bonds. A first time offender can expect a bond in the neighborhood of $500 to $1,000. A bail bond company will charge you 10% of your bond, and this is nonrefundable. The bond company puts up the remaining 90%. Do some research and have the phone number of a reputable bond company memorized. A bond company will require a cosigner for the bond. A cosigner is necessary if you skip town. They want someone on the hook for the remaining 90%.
Better yet, have a friend who will post your bond, which is called a cash bond. This is refunded after your case is settled. The person need only come to the jail with a stack of cash, and you'll go free. Work out a mutual arrangement with a few girls who you trust. Read the info on some bail bond websites. They explain the process, which can be confusing.
There a few things you'll need to know before calling anybody. Some things are obvious like the bond amount. Other things like the book-in number, exact location within the jail (if its large), and a few other identifiers, which might not seem obvious to a first timer. Again, bail bond sites are good at explaining what you'll need to know before you call anybody.
A first time offender can generally get out of her mess without a conviction, even if she totally refuses to cooperate with the police.
Again, this has been discussed 1000's of times. Just do some browsing. Then come back with targeted questions, specific for your jurisdiction.
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