Houston Indecent Exposure Defense
What is indecent exposure?
Indecent exposure is the act of showing your genitals in public, usually for the purpose of shocking people. Sometimes, indecent exposure charges accompany other
sex charges, like
public lewdness. This is typically considered the exposure of either the defendant's anus or other genitals - either to satisfy a sexual arousal or to purposefully arouse. Usually, crimes of this nature are committed with a reckless disregard for who might be able to view the act or who might be offended by the viewing of it.
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In most cases, indecent exposure is considered a misdemeanor. Penalties for indecent exposure often include jail time and hundreds of dollars in fines and court fees. If the charge involves a minor (someone under 17 years old) or if it is a second offense or more, the punishment for an indecent exposure conviction could be much more severe:
- Several years in prison;
- Thousands of dollars in fines and court fees;
- Mandatory community service;
- Mandatory psychological counseling; and
- Registration as a sex offender
Why hire a Houston sex crime lawyer from my firm?
No matter what the penalty, a sex crime conviction stays with you long after the fines and community service hours: People convicted of sex crimes often have trouble finding jobs, renting apartments, or going to school. Protect your rights and your future. If you or someone you know has been charged with indecent exposure, I, attorney Ned Barnett can help.
When you are dealing with something as serious as a criminal charge pertaining to indecent exposure, you simply do not have time to lose. Due to the nature of the crime, if you choose to be flippant, you can find that you are left struggling with the consequences for the rest of your life - you simply cannot afford to ignore something of that magnitude. Therefore, it is vastly important that should you be criminally charged that you contact my firm immediately. I know these types of sex crime cases frontwards and backwards and will work exhaustively to help you seek your optimum outcome.
Contact a Houston indecent exposure lawyer from my firm for legal representation you can trust to help protect your freedom!