public lewdness
Offensive sexual behavior
Public lewdness is the crime of engaging in sexual acts or exposing oneself in a place where others might see.
The exact definition varies by jurisdiction—some require intent to shock or arouse, others simply prohibit certain acts in public spaces.
He was charged with public lewdness after being caught in the park.
Distinguished from indecent exposure, which typically involves nudity alone.
- indecent exposureUnlawful public nudity
- flashingRepeated brief illumination
- exhibitionismUrge to expose oneself
- nudityAbsence of clothing
- obscenityIndecent word or act
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- misdemeanorsmisdemeanor, petty theft, disorderly conduct, petty larceny, shoplifting
- vice lawssodomy laws, obscenity laws, blue laws, adultery laws, indecency laws
- minor offensesminor offense, white lie, petty offense, fib, jaywalking
public lewdnesspublic decency
Acceptable behavior in shared spaces
propriety · decorum · respectability · chastity · modesty
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