Oklahoma Indecent Exposure Defense Lawyer
Indecent exposure is a felony sex crime in Oklahoma. While it may seem that an act that does not involve physical contact with another person should be treated so harshly, the penalties for indecent exposure are severe, and may include lifetime registration on the Oklahoma Sex Offender Registry. An indecent exposure conviction can stay with you for the rest of your life, restricting your freedoms and your opportunities. For this reason, it is important to aggressively fight indecent exposure charges with the help of a qualified Oklahoma indecent exposure defense attorney. At Phillips and Bailey, our highly skilled criminal defense attorneys have the expertise to litigate your case for the best possible outcome.
Oklahoma Public Indecency and Oklahoma Indecent Exposure Defined:
Public indecency is a criminal misdemeanor that, according to Oklahoma law, offends public decency or morals. As an Oklahoma misdemeanor, public indecency is punishable by a maximum fine of $500 and up to one year in jail.
Oklahoma indecent exposure, however, is a felony. Conviction of indecent exposure, or publicly displaying ones genitals or forcing another adult to look upon ones genitals, carries significantly higher consequences, including up to ten years in prison and $20,000 in fines. If indecent exposure is committed against a child, it is considered a lewd or indecent act with a minor, and the penalties include sex offender registration for life. As a registered sex offender, one is limited to where they can live and work, with certain areassuch as parks, libraries, and schools--deemed to be off-limits for sex offenders. Additionally, your address, sex offender status, and the crime for which you were convicted all become available for public view.
Indecent Exposure Defense Success.
If you have been charged with indecent exposure or other sex offense in Oklahoma, contact an experienced Oklahoma sex crime defense lawyer at once. A successful Oklahoma criminal attorney will immediately begin protecting your rights and building a strategy for your defense.
Call Phillips and Bailey to schedule a free consultation with an Oklahoma indecent exposure defense lawyer.
