Public Lewdness & Indecent Exposure

An act of public lewdness according to the Texas Criminal Code is basically public fornication. A person commits an offense when he or she knowingly engages in any of the following acts in a public place or, while another person is present who might be offended or alarmed by his or her:

(1) act of sexual intercourse;
(2) act of deviate sexual intercourse;
(3) act of sexual contact;
(4)  act of sexual contact with an animal or fowl.

An offense is punishable by a maximum fine of $4,000 and/or not more than one year an prison.

Exposure of one’s genitalia or anus in a lustful way is considered an act of indecent exposure. A person commits an offense if he exposes his anus or any part of his genitals with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person or while another person is present who might be offended or alarmed by the act.

An offense is punishable by a maximum fine of $2,000 and/or up to six months in prison.

If you are arrested for public lewdness or indecent exposure, contact Lynn Carroll Attorney as soon as possible. Do not have followup discussions with the police or investigators regarding what you did.  They are not your friends.