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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. An individual, with intent to arouse, appeal to, or gratify that individual's lust, passions, or sexual desires, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if that individual:
a. Masturbates in a public place or in the presence of a minor;
b. Exposes the individual's penis, vulva, or anus in a public place or to a minor in a public or private place;
c. Exposes the individual's penis, vulva, or anus by unsolicited electronic means; or
d. Exposes the individual's penis, vulva, or anus by any electronic means to a minor.
2. An individual is guilty of a class C felony if the individual violates subsection 1 after a previous conviction for violating subsection 1, after a previous conviction for violating section 12.1-20-12.2, or after being required to register under section 12.1-32-15.
3. An individual who commits a violation of subdivision a or b of subsection 1 within fifty feet [15.24 meters] of or on the real property comprising a public or nonpublic elementary, middle, or high school is guilty of a class C felony. An individual who commits a violation of subsection 2 within fifty feet [15.24 meters] of or on the real property comprising a public or nonpublic elementary, middle, or high school is guilty of a class B felony.
4. As used in this section, “electronic means” includes images and pictures transmitted via electronic mail, electronic messaging, or from an electronic communications device.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 12.1. Criminal Code § 12.1-20-12.1. Indecent exposure - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-12-1-criminal-code/nd-cent-code-sect-12-1-20-12-1/
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