Having sex in public is charged as Public Indecency in Fort Collins and Larimer County. Honestly, there are few worse public places to get frisky than a courthouse. A man and woman were recently charged with Public Indecency for having sex in the stairwell of the courthouse. To make matters worse, the man was a current inmate assigned to clean the courthouse. Needless to say, I don’t think this ‘deed’ earned him any good time! Both the man and woman were caught and charged with this petty offense crime.
Larimer County Public Indecency Attorney: Definition of Public Indecency in Boulder County
The Larimer and Boulder County, Colorado law definition of Public Indecency – C.R.S. 18-7-301 – is:
(a) An act of sexual intercourse; or
(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.”
Based on the information provided, the couple would be charged under subsection (a) – having sex in a public place.
Sentence for Public Indecency in Loveland and Estes Park
As a class 1 petty offense in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Public Indecency is punishable by up to 6 months in the Larimer County Jail and up to $500 in fines. That is, unless it is a second or subsequent offense for a charge under subsection (e) – exposure. In that case it is a class 1 misdemeanor. Interestingly, having sex with another person in public is not a sex offense (for a first offense), but masturbating in public is as it is charged as Indecent Exposure.
If you or someone you love has been charged with, arrested for, or accused of 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 consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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