For many people, pulling pranks like streaking or going skinny dipping is normalized by television and movies – where the police are rarely involved. But in reality, exposing yourself in a public place is against the law and could be considered indecent exposure in Colorado.

How does Colorado define indecent exposure, and how much legal trouble can you really get into for it? Read on to find out.

Indecent Exposure

 

The idea of someone running around flashing people can seem ridiculous and silly, but police and medical authorities say it’s no joke. Research on sexual deviance reveals that these initial and seemingly harmless acts can lead to worse crimes.

 

It is thought that the two most common payoffs for offenders are a) simply shock value or b) some unfounded fantasy that when the victim sees the offender exposed,