Minnesota Indecent Exposure is No Laughing Matter
If you or somebody you care about has been charged with indecent exposure, the seriousness of the charge cannot be overestimated. While there are different levels of offenses, even the lowest level charge comes with a whole lot of societal baggage that can have a serious impact upon your reputation, education, career, your future. With some indecent exposure charges, you could also face a requirement to register as a sex offender. If this happens, the ramifications become severe indeed. If you are facing possible indecent exposure, you need to talk with an indecent exposure and sex crime lawyer as soon as possible. Contact Jack Rice Defense and speak with a Sex Crime Lawyer about your case, 651-447-7650 or fill out our secure and confidential form and we will follow up quickly.
What is Indecent Exposure?
According to the State of Minnesota, a person faces indecent exposure under statute 617.23 for the following:
Willful and lewd (sexual) exposure of their body or private body parts; or
Convinces another to expose their body or private body parts; or
Engages in any open or grossly lewd or lascivious (sexual) behavior or any public indecency (breastfeeding is specifically excluded pursuant to the statute)
What happens if this was just a huge mistake, a misunderstanding? What if you weren’t even aware that anybody could see you? You may even have been in your own house and somebody was actually looking in. All of these things can happen. You may still get charged.
Possible Penalties for Indecent Exposure
Misdemeanor Indecent Exposure
For a Minnesota indecent exposure charge, if a person engages in indecent exposure they could face the following:
Up to 90 days in jail
Up to a $1000 fine
A misdemeanor criminal conviction
Possible psycho-sexual evaluation and treatment
Gross Misdemeanor Indecent Exposure
If a person has a previous conviction for rape or other criminal sexual conduct charges or exposure to a minor 16 or under and engages in indecent exposure could face the following:
Up to 1 year in jail
Up to a $3000 fine
A gross misdemeanor criminal conviction
Possible psycho-sexual evaluation and treatment
Felony Indecent Exposure
If the allegations include indecent exposure along with restricting a victim, repeated exposure to a minor, or other specific allegations, the person could face the following:
Up to 5 years in prison
Up to a $10,000 fine
A felony criminal conviction
A psycho-sexual evaluation and treatment
A 10 year mandatory minimum registration as a sex offender
Sexual Predator Registration
If you or somebody you care about is convicted of a felony indecent exposure charge regardless of whether you ever touch anybody else, there is a mandatory 10 year sexual predator registration requirement. Because registration comes with a series of other requirements, registration can dramatically impact every corner of your life, from jobs, education, personal relationships, housing, and more. It simply and utterly changes everything.
Don’t just plead guilty and hope it will go away. It won’t. These are the kinds of charges and convictions that stick and can come back later in your life when you least expect it. Just imagine how these kinds of revelations can derail an entire life. Imagine trying to explain it in 20 years. How much would it be worth to stop that?
Contact Jack Rice Defense for a Free and Confidential Consultation
If the police have called and simply want to talk about a possible indecent exposure charge, your first call should be to Jack Rice Defense. Sex Crime Lawyer Jack Rice is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist and a former prosecutor. He has been defending indecent exposure and other sex crimes for decades. Call Jack Rice Defense for a free and confidential consultation at 651-447-7650. You can also fill out our secure and confidential consultation form. We will follow up quickly.