Ind. Code § 35-45-4-1
Public indecency
Redline — January 1, 2018 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 1. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally, in a public place:
Sec. 1. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally, in a public place:
(1) engages in sexual intercourse;
(1) engages in sexual intercourse;
(2) engages in other sexual conduct (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-221.5);
(2) engages in other sexual conduct (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-221.5);
(3) appears in a state of nudity with the intent to arouse the sexual desires of the person or another person; or
(3) appears in a state of nudity with the intent to arouse the sexual desires of the person or another person; or
(4) fondles the person's genitals or the genitals of another person;
(4) fondles the person's genitals or the genitals of another person;
commits public indecency, a Class A misdemeanor.
commits public indecency, a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) A person at least eighteen (18) years of age who knowingly or intentionally, in a public place, appears in a state of nudity with the intent to be seen by a child less than sixteen (16) years of age commits public indecency, a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) A person at least eighteen (18) years of age who knowingly or intentionally, in a public place, appears in a state of nudity with the intent to be seen by a child less than sixteen (16) years of age commits public indecency, a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) However, the offense under subsection (a) or (b) is a Level 6 felony if the person who commits the offense has a prior unrelated conviction:
(c) However, the offense under subsection (a) or (b) is a Level 6 felony if the person who commits the offense has a prior unrelated conviction under subsection (a) or (b).
(1) under subsection (a) or (b); or
(2) in another jurisdiction, including a military court, that is substantially equivalent to an offense described in subsection (a) or (b).
(d) As used in this section, "nudity" means the showing of the human male or female genitals, pubic area, or buttocks with less than a fully opaque covering, the showing of the female breast with less than a fully opaque covering of any part of the nipple, or the showing of covered male genitals in a discernibly turgid state.
(d) As used in this section, "nudity" means the showing of the human male or female genitals, pubic area, or buttocks with less than a fully opaque covering, the showing of the female breast with less than a fully opaque covering of any part of the nipple, or the showing of covered male genitals in a discernibly turgid state.
(e) A person who, in a place other than a public place, with the intent to be seen by persons other than invitees and occupants of that place:
(e) A person who, in a place other than a public place, with the intent to be seen by persons other than invitees and occupants of that place:
(1) engages in sexual intercourse;
(1) engages in sexual intercourse;
(2) engages in other sexual conduct (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-221.5);
(2) engages in other sexual conduct (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-221.5);
(3) fondles the person's genitals or the genitals of another person; or
(3) fondles the person's genitals or the genitals of another person; or
(4) appears in a state of nudity;
(4) appears in a state of nudity;
where the person can be seen by persons other than invitees and occupants of that place commits indecent exposure, a Class C misdemeanor.
where the person can be seen by persons other than invitees and occupants of that place commits indecent exposure, a Class C misdemeanor.
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.