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Indecent exposure is often a fourth-degree offense. Our New Jersey indecent exposure lawyers will help you build a strong defense and attempt to minimize your penalties.
N.J.S.A. Section 2C:14-4 defines lewdness, also known as indecent exposure, as a crime in the fourth degree. You might face these charges for:
Your charges might be downgraded to a misdemeanor if they qualify as a “disorderly persons offense,” meaning you committed a flagrantly lewd or offensive act and knew you would be observed by a non-consenting person.
Examples of such acts might include:
Let our New Jersey indecent exposure lawyers help you understand your charges.
Are you facing New Jersey indecent exposure and lewdness charges? Know that:
Our New Jersey sex crime attorneys are here to assist and support you throughout the legal process and defend you against related sex crime laws.
Under N.J.S.A. Section 2C:14-4, a lewdness charge can be upgraded to a fourth-degree offense if you exposed yourself to someone under the age of 13 or who was mentally incapacitated. This is the lowest level of criminal offense in New Jersey.
If you were convicted of a fourth-degree lewdness offense, you might face up to 18 months in prison and fines of up to $10,000. Meanwhile, if you were charged with the lesser disorderly persons offense, you might face up to six months in jail and $1,000 in fines.
Under 2C:14-7, you are not permitted to use evidence of the victim’s prior sexual conduct or their appearance at the time of the incident as part of your defense in front of a jury. Instead, you would need to present it in a preliminary hearing.
Victims have the right to file protective orders in these cases; all records relating to them would be confidential.
If you need help understanding New Jersey statutes related to indecent exposure, our criminal defense attorneys will break them down for you.
Case Study
A recent case in Somerset County, Somerville, New Jersey, venue in the Superior Court proved that point. A man was accused of sexual assault, violation of NJSA 2C: 14-2. The allegation was that while a woman was drunk, he took advantage of her and committed the act of sexual assault. He was in prison for five to 10 years, under Megan’s Law.
Allow our New Jersey indecent exposure lawyers to build a strong public indecency defense in an attempt to minimize your charges or penalties. Potential defenses include:
If the incident happened in a private location, you may have an easier time proving that it was consensual or does not meet the legal definition of lewdness. If it happened in public, our lewd conduct lawyers will look for other methods of defending your charges.
New Jersey recognizes a few other charges related to lewdness or indecency:
Lewd conduct involves exposing one’s genitals to a non-consenting person for the purpose of sexual gratification.
Indecent exposure is an act of lewdness in front of someone younger than 13 or who is mentally incapacitated.
Yes, a disorderly persons charge would typically show up on a background check.
At Aiello, Harris, Abate Law Group PC, we have been defending clients against sexual offense charges since 1955. Let us use our extensive experience and knowledge of New Jersey statutes to strengthen your case.
Contact our New Jersey indecent exposure lawyers at (908) 873-3571, or contact us online for a confidential initial consultation and case evaluation. Your initial consultation will take place over the phone, and you can schedule an appointment at one of our office locations across New Jersey.
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