What are the factors or elements for 314 PC Indecent Exposure?

California Penal Code 314 PC prohibits the sex crime of “indecent exposure” , which means willfully exposing your genitals to someone else, motivated by a desire to sexually gratify yourself or offend the other person.

California indecent exposure law is pretty broad and also vague. and can cover behavior that you might not have thought was criminal. If you are facing indecent exposure charges, you may be surprised and feel that your rights have been violated.

However, despite constant changes in what society considers “indecent,” California’s indecent exposure statute has remained virtually unchanged since its enactment in 1872.

California Penal Code 314 PC Indecent Exposure

Here are some examples of behavior that can lead to California indecent exposure charges:

  • A female baring her breasts in a crowded restaurant in order to sexually gratify her boyfriend;
  • An adult male standing on a street corner “flashing” his genitals to females who walk by for sexual gratification purposes; and
  • A teenage boy exposing his genitals to elderly women walking out of a church with the goal of offending them.

How can we defend you against charges of California Penal Code 314 PC Indecent Exposure?

There are a number of legal defenses that a highly skilled attorney can present on your behalf in an effort to get the “indecent exposure” charge reduced or even dismissed. Some of these defenses include, but are not limited to:

  • You never actually exposed yourself,
  • You weren’t aware of anyone else being present who would be offended, and / or
  • You were the victim of mistaken identity. 

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