Today (July 14) is National Nude Day, and everyone has different standards when it comes to how comfortable they are with public nudity. However, no matter what your personal preference may be, public nudity run afoul of your state’s indecent exposure laws.
Though indecent exposure laws vary from state to state, they generally prohibit exposing a person’s genitals in public, causing alarm or offense to others. In some states, intentional exposure of one’s privates in public can also lead to a charge of public lewdness.
But when can public nudity fall short of being “indecent” or “lewd” in the eyes of the law? Here are three potential defenses to an indecent exposure or lewdness charge:
If you’re facing charges related to public nudity on National Nude Day (or on any other day), an experienced criminal defense lawyer can help explain your legal options and any possible defenses.
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- Legal to Take, Post Naked Baby Pictures? (FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life)
- Naked Man Covered in Crisco Just Wanted ‘To Party’ (FindLaw’s Legally Weird)
- Get in touch with a knowledgeable criminal defense attorney in your area today (FindLaw)
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