In Greeley and Weld County, one way Public Indecency is charged is when two people are accused of lewdly fondling each other. That’s exactly what happened at a recent high school recital. According to the report, a man and woman were reported to police for touching each other during the performances. No exposure was reported, but those around saw the two have their hands down the other’s pants. They attempted to get away from the school, but were stopped and spoke to officers. The woman provided a false name because turns out, she had a warrant for her arrest. So, along with the Public Indecency charge, she would also be facing False Reporting charges.
Weld County Public Indecency Lawyer: How is Public Indecency Charged in Colorado?
The Weld 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.
Based on the information provided in the article, the couple would likely be charged under subsection (d).
Sentence for Public Indecency in Windsor and Johnstown
In Windsor, Milliken, and Johnstown, Public Indecency is a petty offense. A petty offense, in Colorado, is punishable by up to 10 days in the Weld County Jail.