If a security guard catches you having sex in an empty shopping mall parking lot, and he decides to press charges, I imagine that the charge would be "indecent exposure".
What is the punishment for indecent exposure? Jail time, a fine, community service, counseling, a warning, or probation?
Thanks for your answers!
2007-08-21 18:07:26 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
By "press charges", I mean perform a citizens arrest and call the police.
2007-08-21 18:36:07 · update #1
I need to know this as well........ ;-)
2007-08-21 18:09:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
Indecent Exposure, Lewd/Indecent Behavior in Public, Some Comunities have Local Laws.
As a Note, A Rent-a-Cop is Not a Police Officer, and Can't Arrest you for it. Best he/she can do is Call the Police, and Tell you to Move Along, as it IS Private Property. Most of these Offences are Summery Offences(Like a Ticket), and an Officer needs to Observe the Violation to Ticket for it. Summery Offences are usually a Fine or C.S. time. A lot of Security works on "Citizen's Arrest" which only Applies to a Misdemeanor or Greater Offence-Attempts to Keep someone there who Wishes to Leave Peaceable are covered under Kidnapping/Unlawful Resraint.
If it's a Misdemeanor in your Community, a Police Officer could Arrest you, and there Could be Jail Time.
Best Advice is to Quickly Move-Along, and Not go Back there.
2007-08-22 01:19:39 · answer #2 · answered by wonderland.alyson 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Security Guards do not have proper jursdiction to arrest you. They do not work for the state and thus cannot arrest/charge you with a crime. They would have to call a police officer to arrest you.
The punishments could be up to two weeks in jail, I believe no more than 1k fine, community service will be based upon the DA, counseling would only happen if you were caught doing it more than once, a warning is more than likely, I don't think you would get probation.
2007-08-22 01:12:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be a misd at best. Security Guards can only make a citizen's arrest and file a complaint. Your local police officer would most likely give you a cite unless either kids or people were present. Seems most of the time a person would be let off with a warning.
2007-08-22 01:13:35 · answer #4 · answered by EddieX 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
funniest thing ever is you could end up having to register as a sex offender no lie, depending what they charge you with indecent exposure in some states will land you there
2007-08-22 01:13:41 · answer #5 · answered by ingsoc1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depending on the size of the car, a few sore muscles and/or bruises and a bill to have the upholstery cleaned.
But seriously though, if it's your first offense, you'll get away with a slap on the wrist, probably a small fine and a warning.
2007-08-22 01:12:03 · answer #6 · answered by BJackson07 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A warning. Next time, a misdemeanor for indecent exposure.
2007-08-22 01:11:18 · answer #7 · answered by Agent319.007 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Depends on which state you live in. In Nevada, he can summon the police and you will be arrested for gross and open lewdness, which is a gross misdemeanor bringing up to six months in jail.
2007-08-22 01:16:31 · answer #8 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Last time I had sex in a car I threw my back out....That was punishment enough.......When the Judge wipes the smile off his face he will probably give you a conditional discharge.
2007-08-22 11:10:58 · answer #9 · answered by Tom M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vile fornicator! The only fair punishment would be immediate and public removal of your genitalia! Whoops. Sorry, I thought this was Yahoo Iran.
2007-08-22 01:24:04 · answer #10 · answered by Kim 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Actually it would be a lewd sexual act. You could get six months in jail in the state of Arizona.
2007-08-22 01:13:57 · answer #11 · answered by Steven C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋