Recently, a west coast city decided to handle the problem of public urination in a new way: pee-proof paint. The paint is a very special formula and is being brushed on walls all over the city. When a person tries to urinate on a wall coated with this paint, the urine will spray back at the offender, hitting their clothes and shoes. While this issue happens all over the country including Fort Collins, Loveland, and Boulder, if a person is caught here is Colorado, they could face Public Indecency charges- a fate much worse than a little pee on your shoes.
Peeing in Public: What is Public Indecency in Larimer County?
Colorado law defines Public Indecency – C.R.S. 18-7-301 – as:
(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.
In most public urination cases, it is the exposure of a person’s genitals in view of another that gets this crime charged. While Public Indecency is generally charged as a class 1 petty offense in Larimer, Boulder, and Grand County, in a case involving genital exposure (e), it is charged as a class 1 misdemeanor. This means the potential punishment for relieving yourself in public is:
- 6 to 18 months in the Larimer County Jail, and
- $500 to $5,000 in fines.
Worse than that, a second or subsequent conviction of this offense requires the person register as a sex offender and complete intensive sex offender treatment.
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Why You Need a Fort Collins Lawyer for Your Public Indecency Charges
Now, peeing on a public wall is not the same as wearing a trench coat and opening it up to flash other passers by. But, sometimes it is treated the same under law. That is why you need an experienced criminal defense lawyer to defend you. Don’t face the district attorney and judge alone, hoping for the best results. Trust the attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office to have your best interest at heart and defend against these harsh consequences.