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(3)01. Lewd Or Dissolute Conduct In Public
A person who solicits anyone to engage in inappropriate sexual or sexually suggestive conduct in any public place or in any place open to the public or exposed to public view.
A person who engages in inappropriate sexual or sexually suggestive conduct in any public place or in any place open to the public or exposed to public view.
A person who solicits sexual activity in a public place or any place open to public view.
Penal Code (3)01 is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to 60 seconds. This falls under Officer Discretion.
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Lewd or Dissolute Conduct refers to actions that are not necessarily Indecent Exposure, but can presumably involve or lead to Indecent Exposure. Suggestive motions or gestures in bathroom stalls or other areas that are considered indecent but not naked or involve genitalia is Lewd Or Dissolute Conduct. This also applies for Indecent Exposure in areas like restrooms which involve your genitalia.
(3)02. Indecent Exposure
A person who intentionally exposes their naked body or genitalia on public property or in the public area of a privately owned business.
A person who intentionally exposes their naked body or genitals to another person without that person's consent.
A person who intentionally exposes their naked body or genitalia on private property without permission of the property owner.
A person who engages in sex or other sexual activity in a plia in the view of a minor.
Penal Code(3)02 is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to 60 seconds. This falls under Officer Discretion.
If committed knowingly in the presence of a minor, the perpetrator shall receive the maximum sentence.
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Private parties / reservations in public areas are considered public events that can be restricted and therefore permit naked bodies. It is when it is in a public area or exposed to children that it is indecent exposure. Genitalia does not include breasts. Assume below the belt exposure.
(3)03. Prostitution
A person who knowingly engages in or offers to engage in a sexual act in exchange for payment or other goods and services.
Penal Code (3)03 is a felony punishable by imprisonment for up to 60 seconds.
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Anyone who cannot be proven to commit prostitution may charged with Indecent Exposure or Lewd or Dissolute Conduct depending on the circumstances. Prostitution punishes the payee. The payor is charged with Indecent Exposure or Lewd Conduct.
(3)04. Pandering / Pimping
A person who solicits or advertises, aids or provides transport or supervises persons involved in prostitution and retains some or all of the money earned.
Penal Code (3)04 is a felony punishable by imprisonment for up to 90 seconds.
(3)05. Sexual Assault
A person who commits verbal abuse for the purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, or abuse.
A person who threatens imminent harm or nonconsensual sexual contact or puts another under the belief of imminent harm or nonconsensual sexual contact.
Penal Code (3)05 is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to 120 seconds.
(3)06. Sexual Battery
A person who commits unwanted touching or sexual contact.
A person who causes battery or similar aggressive physical contact for the purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, or abuse.
Penal Code (3)06 is a felony punishable by imprisonment for up to 240 seconds.
(3)07. Stalking
A person who intentionally and maliciously follows or harasses another person who has made it known that they do not consent to such following or harassment.
A person whose actions cause another person to reasonably fear for their safety, or the safety of their close friends or relatives.
A person who violates an official restraining order issued by a court.
Penal Code (3)07 is a felony punishable by imprisonment.
If the perpetrator violated a restraining order, they shall receive the maximum sentence
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