Public Indecency is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of exposing themselves with other people around and upsetting those people with the exposure. A man was recently found guilty at trial of Public Indecency for walking around in the nude. What was his defense? Well, he claimed to be a nudist. Unfortunately for him, being a nudist does not mean that you can walk around showing off your junk and expect that people won’t immediately call the police to tell on you. Seems the court agreed, as the man was found guilty of the crime.
Larimer County Public Indecency Lawyer: Definition of Nudist Public Indecency in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Public Indecency – C.R.S. 18-7-0301 – is :
(a) An act of sexual intercourse; or
(b) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2010, (HB 10-1334), ch. 359, p. 1707, § 1, effective August 11, 2010.)
(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.
It’s likely that if this had occurred in Colorado, the man would have been charged under subsection (e). Interestingly, these actions can easily be escalated to the more serious charge of Indecent Exposure if the exposure is for the sexual gratification of any person.
Sentence for Public Indecency in Loveland and Estes Park
Public Indecency is a class 1 petty offense in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. It is punishable by up to 6 months in the Larimer County Jail and up to $500 in fines.
If you or someone you love has been charged with or ticketed for Public Indecency, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule your free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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