Weld County, you can be charged with Public Indecency if you expose an intimate body part(s) to people in a public setting, and are naked in any way. Recently, a woman was arrested during a protest. She was arrested not for protesting, but for a Public Indecency charge, because she was completely naked while protesting. In Weld County, since did not have a sexual intent, but instead wanted to shock or alarm the officers at the protest, the charge would be Public Indecency. A Public Indecency charge is considered a minor crime, and not sexual. However, if you are accused of Public Indecency, you will want an experienced attorney to fight for the best possible outcome for you. Any crime involving exposure could easily be construed as Indecent Exposure, which has many more undesirable consequences. Learn more about this charge below.
What is the Definition of Public Indecency in Greeley, Colorado?
In Greeley, Colorado, Public Indecency, located at C.R.S. 18-7-301, is defined as:
(a) An act of sexual intercourse; or
(c) A lewd exposure of an intimate part 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.
With a Public Indecency charge, whether or not genitals were exposed and the intent to arouse, are important factors. Both exposure of genitals and the intent to arouse, would contribute to an Indecent Exposure charge and not Public Indecency.
In Weld County What are Some Examples of Public Indecency?
In Weld County, here are some examples of Public Indecency:
- Having intercourse in a park
- Flashing or mooning someone as they drive by
- Urinating in public
What are Defenses to a Public Indecency in Greeley, Colorado?
In Greeley, Colorado, there are several defenses to a Public Indecency charge. It is important to have an experienced Public Indecency criminal lawyer on your side who can fight for you and your rights.
Defenses to a Public Indecency charge:
- Mistaken Identity
- The exposure was not intended or was an accident
- There was no exposure, but if their was, the exposure was not likely to cause affront or alarm.
- False accusation
In Weld County What Is the Sentence or Punishment for a Public Indecency?
Public Indecency in Weld County is generally sentenced as a class 1 petty offense. If you are convicted of a class 1 petty offense, you could face up to 6 months in the Weld County Jail and a fine of up to $500. The penalties and punishment could be harsher if this was a 2nd or subsequent conviction. For example, if the woman who was protesting had been convicted before then she could face a class 1 misdemeanor, face a fine between $500 – $5,000, between 6 – 18 months in jail and need to register as a Sex Offender.