mintzerlawA person commits an offense if he knowingly engages in any of the following acts in a public place or, if not in a public place, he is reckless about whether another is present who will be offended or alarmed by an act of:
In Texas, public lewdness is defined as sexual acts or activities that are done in the presence of others.
And while this includes behaviors like intercourse and indecent exposure, less extreme behavior may also be considered public lewdness.
Public lewdness is typically considered a Class A misdemeanor. A person who is deemed guilty of public lewdness could incur the following:
Special considerations may be made for a minor; it can be requested that the charges be “sealed” or erased from his or her permanent record at a certain age.
Public lewdness often arises from bad decisions made in the spur of the moment. The courts are often more lenient to those people who merely made bad choices, and did not intend to harm or offend anyone. However, some state prosecutors pursue public lewdness cases very aggressively, so it is important to have a headstrong public lewdness attorney to ensure you get a fair trial and the best judgement possible. A public lewdness lawyer like Rand Mintzer may be able to ask that a jail sentence be taken off the table, to reduce the charges, to bargain for probation rather than jail-time, or to call for the criminal charges to be dropped all together.
A hardworking and knowledgeable defense attorney is key to ensuring your case has the most positive outcome possible. If you have been accused of any sex crime, get in touch with Rand Mintzer, Attorney at Law at 713-862-8880 to get a free legal consultation.