Performing an act of masturbation in a public place usually results in Indecent Exposure charges in Greeley and Weld County. A registered sex offender was recently charged with this crime after girl scouts reported his behavior. According to the report, the girls approached the man’s vehicle to try and sell him a box of cookies and saw him pleasuring himself. The girls claimed that he was exposed, so they fled to a nearby business. Using security camera footage, they were able to identify the man and he was arrested. If this had occurred in Johnstown or Berthoud, the man could potentially be facing the felony Indecent Exposure charge.
Weld County Indecent Exposure Attorney: Definition of Indecent Exposure in Front of Girl Scouts
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan 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 information provided, the man would be charged under subsection (b).
Sentence for Indecent Exposure in Greeley: A Second Offense is a Felony
In Greeley, Erie, and Evans, Indecent Exposure is a class 1 misdemeanor sex offense, when it is a first offense. However, the man above was already a registered sex offender, and if the crime he was originally convicted of that requires his registration was Indecent Exposure, then a second offense is a class 6 felony. A class 6 felony Indecent Exposure charge is punishable by 12 to 18 months in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $100,000 in fines.
If you or someone you love has been charged with, accused of, or arrested for Indecent Exposure, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office a 970-616-6009 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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