§ 11-45-2 - Indecent exposure – Disorderly conduct. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 11-45-2

   § 11-45-2  Indecent exposure –Disorderly conduct. – (a) A person commits indecent exposure/disorderly conduct when for the purposeof sexual arousal, gratification or stimulation, such person intentionally,knowingly, or recklessly:

   (1) Exposes his or her genitals to the view of another undercircumstances in which his or her conduct is likely to cause affront, distress,or alarm to that person;

   (b) Any person may be a complainant for the purposes ofinstituting action for any violation of this section. This act shall not applyto any conduct between consenting adults where the complainant is an unintendedwitness;

   (c) Any person found guilty of, or who pleads nolo contendereto the crime of indecent exposure/disorderly conduct, shall be imprisoned for aterm of not more than one year, or fined not more than one thousand dollars($1,000), or both. Any subsequent offense shall be punished by imprisonment fora term of up to three (3) years;

   (d) Counseling. Every person convicted of, or placedon probation for a violation of this section, may be ordered to attendappropriate professional counseling to address his or her behavior;

   (e) In no event shall the provisions of this section beconstrued to apply to breastfeeding in public.