Texas Indecent Exposure Defense Lawyers
Deandra Grant Law - Criminal & DWI Defense defends indecent exposure charges that carry lasting reputational consequences
Indecent exposure may sound like a minor offense, but a conviction in Texas can carry lasting consequences including a criminal record that appears on every background check, and potential escalation to felony charges with sex offender registration for repeat offenses or cases involving children. What many people do not realize is that an indecent exposure charge can be the starting point for a cascade of increasingly serious legal consequences.
At Deandra Grant Law, Attorney Douglas Huff defends clients against indecent exposure charges and the related offenses that prosecutors sometimes stack on top of them.
What Is Indecent Exposure in Texas?
Texas Penal Code §21.08 defines indecent exposure as exposing one’s anus or any part of one’s genitals with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person, and the actor is reckless about whether another person is present who will be offended or alarmed by the act. Indecent exposure is a Class B misdemeanor:- Up to 180 days in county jail
- Fine of up to $2,000
- No sex offender registration for a first conviction (this is significant)
When Indecent Exposure Becomes More Serious
Repeat Offenses
A third or subsequent indecent exposure conviction is elevated to a state jail felony (180 days to 2 years in a state jail facility). Repeat convictions can also trigger sex offender registration requirements.Exposure to a Child
If the person to whom the defendant exposed themselves is a child under 17, the charge may be filed as indecency with a child by exposure under §21.11(a)(2) — a third-degree felony (2 to 10 years) with mandatory sex offender registration. This is a dramatically different charge with dramatically different consequences.Public Lewdness
If the exposure involves sexual conduct rather than mere exposure, the charge may be filed as public lewdness under §21.07 — a Class A misdemeanor (up to 1 year in jail and $4,000 fine).Facing this charge locally? Our Dallas sex crimes lawyer and Fort Worth sex crimes lawyer pages explain how we defend it in the county courts.
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Waco Criminal Defense Lawyer Deandra M. Grant, JD, GC, MS, ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist
She holds a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Science and a Graduate Certificate in Forensic Toxicology, both from the University of Florida. She is the author of The Texas DWI Manual and has defended Texas DWI cases since 1994.
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