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Nevada Indecent Exposure Defense Lawyers

Las Vegas Criminal Defense Attorneys Experienced in Defending Those Accused of Indecent Exposure

Nevada indecent exposure law is defined in NRS 201.220 as any "open and indecent or obscene exposure" of oneself or of another person. People are typically arrested for indecent exposure in Las Vegas or Clark County Nevada in situations where they expose their genitalia, or a woman exposes her breasts, with the purpose of annoying surrounding people. The statute excludes cases of a mother breast feeding a child.

Most NRS 201.220 cases involve flashers, exhibitionists or people engaged in sexual activity in public. Most of the indecent exposure arrests have been made in Las Vegas, Henderson or Reno, many involving partiers, patrons of adult bookstores, or gay men hooking up in parks or bathrooms. The offense is often charged together with NRS 201.210 Open or Gross Lewdness.

Penalties for Indecent Exposure in Nevada

A person convicted of first offense NRS 201.220 indecent exposure in Nevada is guilty of a gross misdemeanor, meaning he/she could be sentenced to up to one year in county jail. On a second offense, the conviction becomes a category D felony and can carry up to 4 years of Nevada State Prison. Perhaps worst of all, the conviction becomes part of the person’s permanent criminal record and is likely to surface on any background check.

Many Las Vegas and Clark County indecent exposure cases can be difficult for the prosecution to prove. And sometimes it’s possible to convince the prosecutor to reduce the charge to a lesser offense, to a non-sex-related offense, or to work out a diversion program to get the charged dismissed altogether. If you have been accused of indecent exposure in Las Vegas, contact an experienced Nevada indecent exposure lawyer to discuss the case and see what can be done to keep the matter off your record.