Public Indecency is charged in Greeley and Weld County for many different acts. One act that constitutes Public Indecency is having sex in a public place. A couple was recently arrested for this crime after choosing an odd place to have sex – right outside a police station. According to the report, the man was found with his shorts around his ankles and the woman had no pants or underwear on and were engaged in sexual intercourse when a police officer happened upon them. The man claimed he was horny and that’s why they decided to have sex right there. It was a bold choice, and one that landed then both with criminal charges.
Greeley Public Indecency Lawyer: Definition of Public Indecency in Morgan County
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan 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.
Clearly, the couple was charged for a violation under subsection (a).
Sentence for Public Indecency – Sex Outside Police Station in Erie and Evans
Public Indecency is generally a class 1 petty offense in Greeley, Erie, and Evans. However, if the person charged has a previous conviction for exposing themselves (subsection e), then it would be charged as a class 1 misdemeanor.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Public Indecency, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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