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A person commits the crime of indecent exposure by exposing the person’s body or private parts (usually genitals, anus, buttocks, or female breasts) in a public place and in the presence of another person who might be offended, alarmed, or annoyed. Laws vary from state to state—including definitions of exposed body parts—and some states require the exposure to have been made with the intent to attract attention or to sexually gratify the person making the indecent exposure, or to sexually gratify another person, or to offend another person.

Indecent exposure laws are generally located in a state’s statutes—often in the penal or criminal code.

In Alabama, indecent exposure is defined under Section 13A-6-68 of the Alabama Criminal Code. A person commits the crime of indecent exposure if they intentionally expose their genitals in public or in the presence of another person in a way that is likely to cause offense or alarm. This law also covers the exposure of a woman's breasts in a public place. The intent behind the exposure is a key element of the crime, meaning that the person must have exposed themselves for the purpose of sexual gratification or to cause distress to others. Indecent exposure in Alabama is considered a Class A misdemeanor, which can result in penalties including fines and jail time. The specific circumstances of the incident, such as the presence of minors, can affect the severity of the charges and penalties.

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