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It is illegal for a man to be sexually aroused in public.


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IC 35-45-4
Chapter 4. Indecent Acts and Prostitution

IC 35-45-4-1
Sec. 1.

(a) A person who knowingly or intentionally, in a public place:

(1) engages in sexual intercourse;
(2) engages in deviate sexual conduct;
(3) appears in a state of nudity; or
(4) fondles the person’s genitals or the genitals of another person; commits public indecency, a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Class D felony if the person commits the offense by appearing in the state of nudity with the intent to arouse the sexual desires of the person or another person in or on a public place where a child less than sixteen (16) years of age is present.

(b) “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.

(c) 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;
(2) engages in deviate sexual conduct; or
(3) fondles the person’s genitals or the genitals of another person; where the person can be seen by persons other than invitees and occupants of that place commits indecent exposure, a Class C misdemeanor.

As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.76; P.L.189-1984, SEC.1; P.L.215-1997, SEC.1.

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4 Responses to “It is illegal for a man to be sexually aroused in public.”

Comment from jack
Time May 13, 2011 at 3:05 pm

This is a stupid law because when i’m in my slutty school girl outfit on halloween my boyfriendS all get so aroused they wanna do me on the street.

Comment from carmen
Time May 13, 2011 at 3:08 pm

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Believe that me and my byfriends shld be allowed to be sexually aroused AT ANY TIME!!

Comment from Sin
Time July 28, 2011 at 2:06 am

sorry, Ethan. i guess i can’t see you next summer ;D

Comment from bobby
Time October 26, 2011 at 10:19 am

I agree with you jack.

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