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 Utah, indecent exposure is addressed under Utah Code § 76-9-702.5. The law defines the crime of indecent exposure as intentionally exposing the genitals, the female breast below the top of the areola, the buttocks, the anus, or the pubic area in a public place or in a private place where the exposure is likely to be seen by the public. The exposure must be done in a manner that the person knows is likely to cause affront or alarm or with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of the individual or another person. Indecent exposure is generally classified as a class B misdemeanor in Utah. However, if the person has been previously convicted of a sexual offense, the charge can be elevated to a class A misdemeanor or a third-degree felony, depending on the circumstances and the number of prior offenses. It's important to note that local ordinances may also have additional regulations regarding indecent exposure.