Indecent Exposure is charged in Greeley and Weld County when a person exposes themselves to another for a sexual intent. Generally, Indecent Exposure is a misdemeanor crime, but if the circumstances are aggravated, then it can be a felony charge. A man is facing six counts of felony Indecent Exposure after being accused of exposing himself to six different people over a five-day period. According to the report, the man was exposing himself from an SUV, which was used to help identify him in the long run. The man is also a registered sex offender, which plays into why he was charged with the felony offense.
Weld County Indecent Exposure Lawyer: Definition of Felony Indecent Exposure in Morgan and Logan County
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Indecent Exposure – C.R.S. 18-7-302 – is:
(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.
The man was likely charged under subsection (a) for exposing himself to others from his SUV.
Sentence for Indecent Exposure in Fort Morgan and Sterling
Without any aggravators present, Indecent Exposure is a class 1 misdemeanor sex offense in Greeley, Fort Morgan, and Sterling. However, if the person accused has 2 prior convictions of Indecent Exposure (or a similar offense if convicted in another state), then it is a class 6 felony charge. The class 6 felony Indecent Exposure is punishable by 12 to 18 months in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $100,000 in fines. The man above had an Indecent Exposure conviction in 2000 and also in 2018, so his prior convictions make him eligible for the felony Indecent Exposure charge.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Indecent Exposure, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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