Public Indecency is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person exposes themselves and that exposure causes alarm to the person who views it. A man was recently charged with this crime after it was reported he was running around nude near a football field. According to the report, the man was running around nude and making obscene gestures. After officers arrived to the field, they found the man in the trees and arrested him. If this had occurred in Colorado, the man would not only be charged with Public Indecency, he would likely also face Disorderly Conduct charges for his obscene gestures.
Fort Collins Public Indecency Attorney: Definition of Public Indecency Nude Streaking in Colorado
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.
In Fort Collins, the man’s actions would result in a charge under subsection (e). He did expose his genitals (I mean, he was completely naked) but it didn’t seem to be for a sexual purpose. It was more alarming for those who witnessed it.
Sentence for Public Indecency in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Public Indecency is a class 1 petty offense unless it is charged under subsection (e). A charge under subsection (e) is a class 1 misdemeanor.
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 your free initial phone consultation today. Together, we can protect your future.
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