Can you expose yourself on your own property?

The answer is that while state laws vary, in most states to be guilty of exposure, lewdness, or other crimes that involve being viewed in the nude, the location need only be visible to the public. So, even if you are on your own property, you can still be arrested if others can see you.

Can you get in trouble for exposing yourself?

Penalties Under California Penal Code §314(1) Misdemeanor Indecent Exposure may be punished with six months in a county jail, a fine of up to $1,000,[5] and the obligation to register as a Sex Offender[6] for at least ten years. A Felony conviction for Indecent Exposure can occur when aggravating facts are present.

What considered indecent exposure?

Exposure is indecent under the law whenever a reasonable person would or should know that his act may be seen by others–for example, in a public place or through an open window–and that it is likely to cause affront or alarm. Indecent exposure is considered a misdemeanor in most states.

Is exposing yourself online illegal?

If a sexual or suggestive picture of an adult is shared among consenting adults in the State of California, that is perfectly legal. However, generally speaking, it is illegal to electronically share sexual images of a person, taken without their knowledge or consent.

Is it a crime to expose yourself online?

In a word, yes. While it may seem like a tiny infraction it can carry big fines and doing hard time.

What is the difference between public indecency and indecent exposure?

In order to be charged with indecent exposure, it must be proved that you exposed your genitals with the intent to arouse. Public indecency is charged when an intimate part of the body (not the genitals) is exposed with the intent to arouse.

Can I be charged for indecent exposure in an apartment?

Generally, the person in a private apartment or another unit will realize that he or she can see others or others can look into the unit through windows. In these situations, when the person is naked, others can view what he or she is doing. At that point, it is the intent of exposure that may lead to possible valid charges for indecent exposure.

What is considered indecent exposure?

The intent is often the primary concern when engaging in indecent exposure. The person knows he or she is getting naked where others can see and wants to get a reaction. If there is no intent involved, officers may explain the issue first and the matter may close before it goes any further. Private Vs. Public

When can private property be a “public place?

Private Property Can Be a “Public Place” under the Indecent Exposure Statute. Several recent news reports have involved people removing their clothes in their own homes or on their own property, but in view of neighbors or passers-by.

Was the defendant’s exposure in a “public place?

Applying that principle to the facts of the case, “Defendant was standing on his own property, but his exposure was in a ‘public place’ because he was easily visible from the public road, from the [driveway he shared with the woman] and from his neighbor’s home.” The court relied primarily on State v.