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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]
The laws governing indecent exposure in the United States vary according to location. In most states, public nudity is illegal. However, in some states, it is only illegal if it is accompanied by an intent to shock, arouse, or offend other persons. Some states permit local governments to set local standards.
At that time, 22 states prohibited only indecent exposure of genitalia; "only three States (Indiana, Iowa, and New Mexico), would treat as indecent the intentional exposure of the genital area or pubic hair, and these jurisdictions do so by means of legislation which is explicit in its terms.
A North Augusta man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly showing women his genitals outside of an apartment complex. North Augusta man charged with exposing himself at apartment complex Skip to ...
On July 26, 1991, Pee-wee Herman aka Paul Reubens was arrested for indecent exposure in Sarasota, Fla. (Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection, Getty Images) (Everett Collection, Getty Images)
A man who is accused of exposing himself to residents in a neighborhood and also entering a North Texas high school without following visitor procedures has been arrested on an indecent exposure ...
Federal law also bans broadcasting (but not cable or satellite transmission) of "indecent" material during specified hours. [1] Most obscenity cases in the United States in the past century have involved images or films, but there have also been prosecutions of textual works as well, a notable one being that of the 18th-century novel Fanny Hill.
According to the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office website, the 27-year-old is being charged with soliciting prostitution, indecent exposure and obstructing governmental operations. Her bond is set ...