In actuality there are different things that one can do to be charged with indecent exposure and you may not have ever realized it was a crime. If a man has to use the restroom and they are out of service and he very well may go behind a tree or building. What you don’t know is that urinating in a public place, if it is seen by another person, it is considered indecent exposure.
What may be considered indecent exposure to some may not be to others. Many cultures have their own definition of indecent exposure. Different countries and states alike have a different interpretation of the definition of indecent exposure. Different states in the U.S. have different laws. California has not had indecent exposure or public nudity law since 2000.
Indecent exposure is the act of showing a part or portion of the body, mainly one’s genitalia, to one or more other people in a public environment. When people think of indecent exposure, they probably think of flashing, which was a common way to make a statement in the 1970’s.
The indecent exposure laws have evolved a great deal. In the 1960’s it was considered Indecent Exposure if a woman showed her belly button in the Western world. Now the west is home to topless beaches, where woman walk around bearing their breast is a common and legal site.
Indecent exposure is the act of showing a part or portion of the body, mainly one’s genitalia, to one or more other people in a public environment. When people think of indecent exposure, they probably think of flashing, which was a common way to make a statement in the 1970’s.
Depending on the circumstances surrounding the charges of indecent exposure, penalties can vary from fines to imprisonment. Some situations may be severe enough to warrant the party to register as a sex offender. Again different states have different penalties
If you were charged with indecent exposure and think that the charges were unjust or don’t want a record, because your charge was really not an indecent at all, call your local criminal defense attorney who specializes in indecent exposure.
