Essentially, indecent exposure legal definition refers to the intentional exposure of private parts in public view. The laws that prohibit this act vary from one state to the other, but share a number of similarities.
How is Indecent Exposure Proved in Court?
For the prosecutor to secure convictions for indecent exposure, they must provide evidence that is sufficient to prove to the judge/jury that specific components of the crime existed beyond all reasonable doubt. These components, which are typically referred to as elements of the offense, usually include:
a) Private Body Parts
Whether your state’s law used private parts as a term or applies a variation of the same, the term refers to female and male genitals, buttocks and breasts. However, in some states, exposing one’s buttocks is not sufficient ground for an
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In some states, there are requirements that the other people must be members of the opposite sex.
Modifications of Indecent Exposure Legal Definitions
The above traditional requirements needed to fully explain indecent exposure legal definitions have been modified in a number of states. These modifications include:
i) Public Spaces
The definition for public spaces varies from one state to another. However, exposure in spaces and places readily accessible to members of the general public (including restaurants, stores, parks and roads) falls within this requirement.
Moreover, exposing your private parts in other environments that are not generally easily accessible (such as hospitals and jails) also suffices. Actually, some states hold that exposure in all places that are visible to the public will be sufficient to satisfy the public spaces elements of indecent exposure. This includes exposing yourself inside an automobile and/or home that are visible to people