Can I Be Guilty of Lewd Acts in Public for Being Naked in My Home? (PC 647(a))
Can I Be Guilty of Lewd Acts in Public for Being Naked in My Home? (PC 647(a))
One of the best things about living in your own home is the freedom of having a personal space where you can relax and let loose. To some people, that means walking around naked. But what happens if you are in your own home in the nude and another person sees? Could you face charges for committing lewd acts in public under PC 647(a)? What Does “Lewd Acts in Public”…
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Recently, a man in Seattle, Wash. was arrested for sexually exploiting a 12-year-old boy. According to police reports, the man contacted the alleged victim through popular online gaming platforms Minecraft and League of Legends.1 According to police, Andrew Hartung would send expensive gifts, electronics, money and cigarettes to the boy in exchange for photographs of the boy’s genitals. Hartung is also accused of trying to arrange a meeting with the…
Read MoreCan I Be Convicted Of Lewd Conduct In Riverside For Masturbating In My Home?
Penal code section 647(a) in California is commonly referred to as “lewd act in public” and is a misdemeanor under California law. This law reads: “Every person who commits any of the following acts is guilty of disorderly conduct, misdemeanor: (a) Who solicits anyone to engage in or who engages in lewd or dissolute conduct in any public place or in any place open to the public or exposed to…
Read MoreActs that a person can engage in that may lead to lewd conduct charge PC 647(a)
A lewd or lascivious act in a public place is a misdemeanor in the state of California. This crime can include any consensual sex act that is conducted in public or exposed to public view. Even sexual conduct in a car can be considered lewd conduct in public if the car was open for public view. Most 647(a) lewd acts in public occur in public parks, beaches or areas open…
Read MoreSolicitation of a lewd act in public: what the Prosecution must prove
Solicitation of a lewd act in public: what the Prosecution must prove To prove that you are guilty of this crime, the People must prove six facts beyond a reasonable doubt: 1. The defendant requested that another person engage in the touching of his own or another person's genitals, buttocks, or female breast; 2. The defendant requested that the other person engage in the requested conduct in a public place;…
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