Indecent Exposure is a crime in El Paso County, Colorado involving someone displaying their genitals to another person. Many different circumstances from flashing the driver next to you at a stoplight to masturbating in public can lead to especially impactful criminal charges. Intent and location are two major determining factors in indecent exposure cases. Earlier this month, a Colorado man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for exposing himself to several different teenage girls in two different restaurants. This was the man's 10th indecent exposure conviction. Accusations of exposing yourself in public requires immediate attention from a strategic indecent exposure defense lawyer.

What is the Charge for Indecent Exposure in Colorado Springs?

C.R.S. 18-7-302 describes the conduct of indecent exposure in El Paso County. Someone commits this offense in Colorado Springs if they:

• knowingly expose their genitals,
• in view of another person,
• in a situation likely to cause affront or alarm,
• with the intent to arouse or satisfy someone's sexual desire

Knowingly is an important element in indecent exposure situations. While genitals might be in plain view if someone's pants are pulled down from behind as a joke, that isn't knowingly exposing private parts. Additionally, the intent to satisfy sexual desire doesn't have to pertain to the person exposing their genitals. If the act is done as a means of arousing their partner or lover, indecent exposure charges can also result.

Indecent Exposure Sentencing Guidelines in Colorado

Indecent exposure is a class 1 misdemeanor in Colorado Springs, Fountain, and Manitou Springs. Potential ramifications of conviction include:

• up to 18 months in county jail,
• fines of up to $5,000,
• sex offender registration,
• sex offender treatment

However, in situations where a person has 2 prior convictions of indecent exposure, the offense can become a class 6 felony. Possible consequences of up to 18 months in the Colorado Department of Corrections and $1,000 – $100,000 in fines can apply.

El Paso County Indecent Exposure Defense Lawyer

Being charged with indecent exposure in El Paso County can be a lot to handle, but it doesn't mean you're guilty. Contacting an aggressive criminal defense attorney early on can have a positive impact on the outcome of your case, as well as your future. Perhaps the exposure was completely unintentional or there wasn't anyone around to take offense. Nevertheless, contact our office to schedule a free consultation with El Paso County's best sex crime attorneys. We have decades of combined experience representing clients throughout Colorado and our results speak for themselves. Finally, we highly recommend that those facing accusations or charges exercise their right to remain silent. Don't provide statements to police or investigators as it can ruin parts or all of your defense.

If you or someone you know is facing indecent exposure charges, be smart. Contact the experienced defense attorneys at Sawyer Legal Group, LLC at 303-830-0880. Together, we can protect your future.

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