In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Indecent Exposure is charged when a person is accused of exposing themselves for a sexual purpose. A man was recently arrested for this crime after he had repeated instances of showing himself off at a hotel. According to the report, the man was in his hotel room naked with the door open. The allegation was that he was purposely exposing himself to people who walked by his room. A 15-year-old stated that when they walked by and looked in the room, the man was standing in plain view ‘shaking his genitalia.’ Police responded to the hotel and escorted the man off the property, However, that didn’t seem to keep him at bay, as a few hours later the man had come back to the hotel and was walking down the hallway with his pants down. Now, I would argue that those walking by his room should have minded their own business and stopped looking in other people’s rooms. But, when he decided to walk down the hall with his pants down, it makes that argument much less impactful.
Lawyer for Indecent Exposure in Larimer County: Definition of Indecent Exposure in Colorado
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.
You will note that no where in the statute does it say this must occur in a public place. While a hotel room is generally private, leaving the door open implies that you are willingly inviting others to see. This could even happen in your own home. If you are walking around naked in your home with your windows open and a neighbor sees you, you could be charged with Indecent Exposure.
Sentence for Man Showing Himself Off and Charged with Indecent Exposure in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Indecent Exposure is a class 1 misdemeanor sex offense. This crime carries a sentence of 6 to 18 months in the Larimer County Jail. If, however, the person charged has two or more previous convictions for Indecent Exposure, then it is charged as class 6 felony. A conviction of Indecent Exposure will require a period of registering as a sex offender.