what is public lewdness

Public lewdness is a criminal offense that involves engaging in sexually explicit conduct in public. It can include exposing private or intimate parts of the body in a lewd manner or committing any other lewd act. The act must be done intentionally and in a public place or in private premises under circumstances in which the person may readily be observed from either a public place or from other private premises, and with the intent that they be observed. Examples of public lewdness include engaging in sexual intercourse in a public place, masturbating in public, or exposing oneself in a lewd manner. The penalties for public lewdness vary by state and can include fines, imprisonment, and registration as a sex offender.