is it against the law for a woman to walk topless on the sidewalk? please site reference with answer?

Answer 1

It is a joke right? As if it is legal anywhere to parade around topless in public other than on beach, get real LOL ♥

Answer 2

Different states have different laws, but depending on the circumstances surrounding the act, in my state (Indiana) a woman walking down the sidewalk topless can be charged with either Public Nudity IC 35-45-4-1.5 or Public Indecency IC 35-45-4-1.

Answer 3

In my state it is perfectly legal for a woman to do so. Our indecent conduct laws apply only if the actor displays "their genitals". There has been a lot of contention on this issue and occasionaly you will see a story on the evening news about it. Two of the more recent cases I recall were a couple of college girls that ran around the main street of their town topless and one where a woman always mowed her lawn topless. Several people complained but there was nothing they could be charged with.

This is only for my state and I am sure that other states or cities have different laws on this.

Here is your reference, my state's law, there is no other law that addresses the issue however I suspect that eventually there will be.

§854. Indecent conduct

1. A person is guilty of indecent conduct if:

A. In a public place:
(1) The actor engages in a sexual act, as defined in section 251. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class E crime;

(2) The actor knowingly exposes the actor's genitals under circumstances that in fact are likely to cause affront or alarm. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class E crime;

(3) The actor violates subparagraph (1) and the actor has 2 or more prior convictions for violation of this section or section 256. Section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class D crime; or

(4) The actor violates subparagraph (2) and the actor has 2 or more prior convictions for violation of this section or section 256. Section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class D crime;
[2001, c. 383, §105 (amd); §156 (aff).]

B. In a private place, the actor exposes the actor's genitals with the intent that the actor be seen from a public place or from another private place. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; [2001, c. 383, §105 (amd); §156 (aff).]

C. In a private place, the actor exposes the actor's genitals with the intent that the actor be seen by another person in that private place under circumstances that the actor knows are likely to cause affront or alarm. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; [2001, c. 383, §105 (amd); §156 (aff).]


D. The actor violates paragraph B and the actor has 2 or more prior convictions for violation of this section or section 256. Section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [2001, c. 383, §105 (new); §156 (aff).]


E. The actor violates paragraph C and the actor has 2 or more prior convictions for violation of this section or section 256. Section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime. [2001, c. 383, §105 (new); §156 (aff).]

[2001, c. 383, §105 (amd); §156 (aff).]

2. For purposes of this section "public place" includes, but is not limited to, motor vehicles that are on a public way.[1995, c. 72, §2 (amd).]

Answer 4

Yes is against the law. It varies from state to state. In some jurisdictions it can be ilegal even for males. The sidewalk is not a nudist beach and some people can feel offended.

Under the califronia law for example:

Is guilty:
314. Every person who willfully and lewdly, either:

1. Exposes his person, or the private parts thereof, in any
public place, or in any place where there are present other persons to be offended or annoyed thereby;

Answer 5

it's legal. The last time a woman in Canada was arrested for going topless, the charges were dismissed because otherwise it would have violated her rights, under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. She was one of those 'feminist' types and she was built like a boy anyway. But she argued that she was hot, and if a man can remove his shirt when he's hot, so can a woman.

Ofcourse you won't see women topless in public(except the beach, or for protesting) because most women would never do that anyway.

Answer 6

It is. Section 345.69 of the Federal code of criminal procedure states: "Should a female remove all articles of opaque covering from her breasts, exposing her nipples, areolas and surrounding mammary tissue, she must immediately step off the sidewalk and into the vehicular area of the street to prevent her bare breasts from coming into close proximity and/or contact with pedestrians utilizing the sidewalk for their individual travel."

Answer 7

This varies. In Madison, Wisconsin for example, it's perfectly legal, particularly if the toplessness is done in protest.

In other cities, though, this would be considered indecent exposure. Consult your local alderman.

Answer 8

If you are going to insist on references you could do us the courtesy (or use your limited intelligence) to give us a hint where you are.

Answer 9

This will vary from city, county & state laws.