Exposing your genitals and causing affront or alarm to another person is charged as Indecent Exposure in Greeley and Weld County. A man was recently charged with this crime for being naked in his own home! According to the report, an off duty police officer saw the man standing at his apartment window, naked, and exposing himself. Apparently, his window was facing a public walkway. The officer took pictures of the man standing there and reported him. He was contacted by police and though he denied it, he was charged with the sex offense.
Greeley Indecent Exposure Attorney: Definition of Indecent Exposure in Morgan and Logan County
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.
Interestingly, to be charged with this offense, there must be some sexual nature to the exposure. The article did not specifically discuss anything specifically sexual about the man’s exposure. If this had been the case in Greeley, Public Indecency may be a more appropriate charge.
Sentence for Indecent Exposure in Erie and Evans
Indecent Exposure is a class 1 misdemeanor sex offense in Greeley, Erie, and Evans. This crime is punishable by 6 to 18 months in the Weld county Jail and up to $5,000 in fines. A conviction of this offense will also require a period of registering as a sex offender.
If you or someone you love has bee charged with, arrested for, or accused of Indecent Exposure, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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