In Fort Collins and Loveland, Indecent Exposure is charged when a person is accused of exposing themselves. When the person who views the exposure is a child, the case is considered aggravated and the penalties are increased. Recently, a Loveland school district janitor was accused of exposing himself to students in the middle school bathroom. Multiple juveniles reported the exposure. The man is no longer employed with the school district.
Larimer County Indecent Exposure Attorney: 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.
Based on the wording of the article, the janitor exposed his genitals to the students – which would result in a charge under subsection (a).
Penalty for Indecent Exposure in Loveland and Fort Collins
In Fort Collins and Loveland, Indecent Exposure is usually charged as a class 1 misdemeanor, unless certain aggravators apply. One of those aggravators is the age of the victim. If the person exposes themselves to someone under the age of fifteen, then it is charged as a class 6 felony. This level felony is punishable by 12 to 18 months in the Colorado Department of Corrections. A conviction would also require a period of registering as a sex offender.