Indecent Exposure is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County for exposing themselves or masturbating in view of another. A woman was recently charged with this crime after a bizarre set of circumstances. According to the report, someone at a business found a woman completely naked and masturbating in a vehicle. When law enforcement arrived, she had moved to another vehicle in the lot. She continued to touch herself while interacting with the officers. They could not locate her clothing, but were eventually able to get her out of the vehicle and arrest her. She was taken for medical care and detox before being transported to the jail.
Larimer County Indecent Exposure Attorney: Definition of Indecent Exposure for Masturbating
The Larimer 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.
For the woman above, she would likely be charged under subsection (b), though, she could probably get a charge under subsection (a) as well because she was just running around naked in public.
Sentence for Indecent Exposure for Masturbating in Public in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Indecent Exposure is a class 1 misdemeanor. This level misdemeanor is punishable by 6 to 18 months in the Larimer County Jail. A person convicted of this offense will also be required to register as a sex offender. Indecent Exposure can be a class 6 felony if it is a second of subsequent offense.
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 970-658-0007 to schedule your free initial consultation today. Together, we can protect your future.
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