In Loveland and Fort Collins, Public Indecency is charged for various different acts reasons related to nudity in public. Let’s take a look at how Public Indecency is charged in Larimer County and across Colorado.
Attorney for Public Indecency Charges in Larimer County: Colorado Law Definition of Public Indecency
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Public Indecency – C.R.S. 18-7-301 – 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.
Some examples of Public Indecency cases include:
- Tom and Linda are caught having sex in their car in a restaurant parking lot.
- Jenny ‘flashes’ her breasts at a group of people outside a bar and asks if anyone is interested.
- Alex and Alissa are at a concert and Alex is caught rubbing his hands over Alissa’s crotch.
- Dan gets drunk at a barbecue in the park and exposes himself while peeing on a tree.
Penalty for Public Indecency in Fort Collins: Is Public Indecency a Sex Offense?
Public Indecency is a petty offense in Fort Collins, Loveland and Estes Park. A petty offense is punishable by up to 10 days in the Larimer County Jail. Public Indecency is not a sex offense in the state of Colorado. A person with this conviction will not have to register as a sex offender.
If you or someone you love has been charged with 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 a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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