These sex crime charges all deal with public displays or behaviors that are considered offensive to others. Although these charges are usually misdemeanors rather than more serious felonies, it is important to aggressively defend yourself against any sexual charge.
Sex crimes, even at the misdemeanor level, can lead to more serious charges and sometimes result in lifetime registration as a sex offender. The stigma of being a sex offender follows you throughout your life and can affect where you live, what jobs you can find and your personal reputation.
Lewd or Lascivious Conduct refers to public behavior of a sexually explicit nature that is likely to offend or alarm the the victim or recipient of the aberrant behavior. If actual contact is made with the victim, this may be charged as a sexual assault.
Indecent Exposure normally refers to the purposeful display of one's genitals in a public place or a place of public access. Because the perpetrator is thought to commit the act for sexual gratification, this offense usually carries a sex offender registration requirement if found guilty.







