An innocent moment of streaking can turn into a criminal charge in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Indecent exposure in Oklahoma is the act of lewdly exposing one’s genitals in any public place where others can be offended or annoyed. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1021
A conviction of indecent exposure in Oklahoma is a felony offense with serious consequences, including the obligation to register as a sex offender.
A consultation with an experienced Tulsa criminal defense lawyer is recommended in order to build the best defense against this charge.
Defining Indecent Exposure in Oklahoma
A criminal charge of indecent exposure in Oklahoma must be the result of an act that was willfully and knowingly done in a lewd manner. If the defendant reasonably believed his act to be private, it is not indecent exposure.
Helping someone else to expose themselves publicly in order to sexually stimulate another person and exhibiting, publishing, or distributing any obscene material or child pornography are also covered under the indecent exposure statute.
The act of public urination, however, is excluded as an act of indecent exposure in Oklahoma – unless it was accompanied by another sex crime.
Penalties for Indecent Exposure in Oklahoma
A conviction of indecent exposure is a felony offense. This is punishable by a fine between $500 and $20,000, by imprisonment from 30 days to 10 years, or both. In addition, a conviction will require registration as sex offender.
Indecent acts where a minor child are involved carry much more severe punishments from 10 to 30 years in prison. When the child involved is under 12 years old at the time the offense is committed a conviction carries a minimum prison sentence of 25 years.
Free Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Attorney
If you or someone you know is accused of indecent exposure in Oklahoma, please contact a Tulsa felony criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.
Consult with an experienced attorney at Wirth Law Office – Tulsa today, by calling 918-756-9600 or toll free at 1-888-447-7262.
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