Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

Is exposing yourself nude to a guest in your own apartment home illegal in Georgia?

16-6-8. Public indecency.

(a) A person commits the offense of public indecency when he or she

performs any of the following acts in a public place.

1. An act of sexual intercourse;

2. A lewd exposure of the sexual organs;

3. A lewd appearance in a state of partial or complete nudity; or

4. A lewd caress or indecent fondling of the body of another person.

(b) A person convicted of the offense of public indecency as provided

in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be punished as for a

misdemeanor. except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section.

(c) Upon a third or subsequent conviction for public indecency for the

violation of paragraph (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (a) of this Code

section, a person shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by

imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.


Asked on 8/22/09, 7:02 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Mark Jones Law Offices of Gary Bruce

You should contact a criminal defense attorney immediately.

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Answered on 8/27/09, 9:41 pm
Ralph Villani VILLANI & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

It depends. Find a good criminal lawyer in your area (if you live in Columbus, Mark is a very good attorney to help you); I work out of metro-Atlanta areas and Hall and Dawson counties if you live in any of those areas. BUT, whatever you do, find a good lawyer FAST!

My 2-cents

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Answered on 9/08/09, 11:26 pm


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