A tampa criminal lawyer answers for incident exposure charges
If you have recently been arrested for indecent exposure or Exposure of Sex Organs in Tampa, the experience can be both frightening and embarrassing. Accidently exposing one’s sex organs in public could happen to anyone.
Incident Exposure & Public Urination
Often cities do not provide adequate bathroom facilities. When a city does not provide any public restrooms, what option does one have? What about ordinary people? What about a woman who leaves a bar or restaurant in Ybor City or downtown St. Petersburg after closing hours? If she needs to use a restroom on the way home, she must take the same risk of exposing herself as a homeless person faces. She may have to urinate in public. Thus, when a person has no choice, the police can easily charge him or her with incident exposure. In St. Petersburg, a lack of public bathrooms lead to legal action.
What does florida law say about an exposure charge?
Now let’s clarify how Florida Law specifically defines this offense. According to section 800.03 of the Florida Statutes:
It is unlawful to expose or exhibit one’s sexual organs in public or on the private premises of another, or so near thereto as to be seen from such private premises, in a vulgar or indecent manner, or to be naked in public except in any place provided or set apart for that purpose. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. A mother's breastfeeding of her baby does not under any circumstance violate this section.
Florida’s Indecent Exposure Law
As you can see, it is not difficult for the police to charge someone with exposure. Nevertheless, Florida's exposure laws can be vague, and this offense can be difficult to prove.
However, exposure is a serious charge. A conviction has grave consequences. Speak with William Hanlon today. When you or a loved one has been charged with any kind of sex offense, you need experienced legal advice.
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