Man Charged with Indecent Exposure for Being Nude in his House
The recent arrest of a man in Virginia for indecent exposure has left many citizens across the U.S. with different reactions as to what characterizes intentional and accidental exposure of one’s private parts when in the confines of one’s own home. According to a northjersey.com article, Fairfax police are saying that the man “wanted to be noticed…positioning himself so that the mother and child would see him not once, but twice.” The accused man claims that he never saw the 45-year-old woman and her 7-year-old child as they walked by his suburban house and spotted him in the nude through the window. Nevertheless, if the man is convicted, he may face a sentence of up to one year in jail for indecent exposure.
It is clear that this case may present some complex issues given the often blurred separating, or differing interpretations, of what constitutes private and public space, especially in instances where the windows of a house may not have blinds or curtains to hide inside activity from the outside.
Although this incident took place in Virginia, similar arrests have been known to be made in the State of New Jersey. Indecent exposure can be a serious matter that results in harsh penalties for a person if convicted. Lewd conduct in New Jersey is sometimes associated with indecent exposure if it can be proven that inappropriate touching or other acts were carried out in public with the intention of sexual gratification. However, charges of lewd conduct are complex and cover a wide range of offenses.
If you have been charged with lewd conduct in New Jersey, you need a skilled New Jersey lewd conduct defense attorney on your side that will ensure that your rights are upheld and protected at all times. At Lependorf & Silverstein, our attorneys have years of invaluable experience handling a variety of sex crime cases, including lewd conduct, and know what it takes to build a strong defense for the accused. Contact us today for a free consultation of your case by calling 609-240-0040.
Source article: http://www.northjersey.com/news/crime_courts/66268572.html
