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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 Wyoming, indecent exposure is addressed under Wyoming Statutes section 6-4-201, which defines 'public indecency.' A person is guilty of public indecency if they perform an act of sexual intrusion or sexual contact in a public place, or they lewdly expose their body or genitals under circumstances in which they know their conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm. The law in Wyoming does not specifically mention exposure of female breasts as indecent exposure. The intent behind the act is a crucial factor in Wyoming, as the statute requires that the person knows their conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm. Indecent exposure in Wyoming is typically classified as a misdemeanor, but the exact penalties can vary based on the circumstances of the offense and the offender's criminal history.

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