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Man and woman in swimsuits, c. 1910; she is exiting a bathing machine Annette Kellerman, early 1900s, in swimwear which she wore when arrested for public indecency In the United States, indecent exposure refers to conduct undertaken in a non-private or (in some jurisdictions) publicly viewable location, which is deemed indecent in nature, such as nudity, masturbation or sexual intercourse. [1]
In the United States, individual states have primary jurisdiction in matters of public morality.The topfreedom movement has claimed success in a few instances in persuading some state and federal courts to overturn some state laws on the basis of sex discrimination or equal protection, arguing that a woman should be free to expose her chest (i.e., be topless) in any context in which a man can ...
Indecent exposure is the deliberate public exposure by a person of a portion of their body in a manner contrary to local standards of appropriate behavior. Laws and social attitudes regarding indecent exposure vary significantly in different countries.
Women in six U.S. states are now effectively allowed to be topless in public, according to a new ruling by the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.. The decision stems from a multiyear legal battle ...
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A case in Erie, Pennsylvania, concerning the exposure of breasts and nipple proceeded to the US Supreme Court, City of Erie v. Pap's A. M. . [ 12 ] The Erie ordinance was regulating the nipple in public as an act that is committed when a person "knowingly or intentionally, ... appears in a state of nudity commits Public Indecency."
On July 26, 1991, Pee-wee Herman aka Paul Reubens was arrested for indecent exposure ... Pee-wee toys were removed from Toys "R" Us stores nationwide, and a tape featuring the character's voice ...
Public nudity in itself is not illegal in Denmark, however indecent exposure is. Article 232 of the Danish criminal code makes it illegal to violate decency or provide public outrage. This does however not apply to nudity in general. It does apply to public sexual acts or situations where nudity is used to deliberately offend people.