An exposure of a person’s genitals to another person when the exposure causes affront or alarm can be charged as Indecent Exposure or Public Indecency in Greeley, Erie, and Evans. A jogger is potentially facing one of these charges for repeatedly exposing herself in order to poop in public. A Colorado Springs homeowner reported to the police that a female jogger has been repeatedly defecating on her front yard for the past 7 weeks. She and her children have even caught her in the act, and it has not seemed to discourage her. Colorado Spring Police are perplexed by the case, but are trying to catch the jogger and say she will be charged with Indecent Exposure. I’m not sure that Indecent Exposure really applies to this case though.
Weld County Indecent Exposure Lawyer: Definition of Indecent Exposure
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Indecent Exposure – C.R.S. 18-7-302(1)(a) – 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;
Clearly, looking out your front window and seeing someone’s genitals while they are defecating would cause alarm, especially for the children who had to witness it, but I’m not sure they have intent. I could see the jogger is doing it just to be a jerk or for revenge or something, but I don’t know if they can prove her intent is sexual in nature.
Greeley Public Indecency Lawyer: Public Indecency a More Appropriate Charge for the Jogger
The Colorado law definition of Public Indecency – C.R.S. 18-7-301(1)(e) – is:
(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.
Basically, this is the same as the Indecent Exposure statute, except that it removes the sexual aspect of the exposure. Based on the story provided, this seems like a more appropriate charge.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Indecent Exposure or Public Indecency, 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 today. Together, we can protect your future.
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