Public Indecency, C.R.S. 18-7-301, and Indecent Exposure, C.R.S. 18-7-302, are both frequently charged for acts of public nudity in Weld County, CO. As a real-life example, a former Safeway employee in Fort Collins was arrested and charged with 14 counts of Indecent Exposure in March. The man, who was also charged with several other sex crimes, was charged for pleasuring himself at work and out in public. If you have also been charged with Indecent Exposure or its sister crime, Public Indecency, don’t wait – call the top criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office today.
Weld County Court Definition of Public Indecency, C.R.S. 18-7-301
The Weld County Court definition of Public Indecency, C.R.S. 18-7-301, is as follows:
(a) An act of sexual intercourse; or (c) A lewd exposure of an intimate part as defined by section 18-3-401 (2) of the body, not including the genitals, done with intent to arouse or to satisfy the sexual desire of any person; or (d) A lewd fondling or caress of the body of another person; or (e) A knowing exposure of the person’s genitals to the view of a person under circumstances in which such conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm to the other person.
Definition of Indecent Exposure, C.R.S. 18-7-302 in Greeley
Colorado’s similar law on Indecent Exposure, C.R.S. 18-7-302, is recognized as follows in Greeley:
(a) If he or she knowingly exposes his or her genitals to the view of any person under circumstances in which such conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm to the other person with the intent to arouse or to satisfy the sexual desire of any person; (b) If he or she knowingly performs an act of masturbation in a manner which exposes the act to the view of any person under circumstances in which such conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm to the other person.
What is the Difference Between Public Indecency and Indecent Exposure in Ault and Eaton?
One of the primary differences between Public Indecency and Indecent Exposure in Ault and Eaton is the specific act resulting in the criminal charge. For example, masturbating in front of another person would be charged as Indecent Exposure, but having sex in a public setting is Public Indecency.
Another difference is the intent. Exposing genitals to another person can result in either charge. However, if the intent is to sexually arouse another person, it is charged as Indecent Exposure. Merely exposing genitals without the intent to satisfy another’s sexual desire – e.g., urinating on a fence post – would be charged as Public Indecency.
In either case, time at the Weld County Jail and a fine are possible outcomes for a conviction of either crime. Registration as a sex offender and sex offender treatment are possibilities as well. If you’ve been charged with either offense, don’t wait. Give us a call to discuss your charges with a top Sex Crimes lawyer today.
Have you been charged with Public Indecency or Indecent Exposure? Be smart, and exercise your right to stay silent. Then call 970-616-6009 to discuss your case with a top criminal defense lawyer from the O’Malley Law Office today. Together, we can protect your future.
The location for the Weld County Court is 901 9th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado. We’ll see you there!
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