New York Lewd Act Defense Lawyers

Lewd Conduct Defense in New York

Being found guilty of a sex crime in the state of New York can tarnish an individual’s reputation in a significant way. Consequently, accusations of lewd conduct in the state of New York are not to be taken lightly. In fact, public lewdness is a class B misdemeanor. According to New York Penal Law 245.00, an individual "is guilty of public lewdness when he intentionally exposes the private or intimate parts of his body in a lewd manner or commits any other lewd act in a public place, or in private premises under circumstances in which he may readily be observed either from a public place or from other private premises, and with intent that he be so observed."

Lewd conduct can take other forms, as is evident in the following New York penal codes:

New York Penal Law 245.01, exposure of a person, states:

• A person is guilty of exposure if he appears in a public place in such a manner that the private or intimate parts of his body are unclothed or exposed

New York Penal Law 245.02, promoting the exposure of a person, states.

• A person is guilty of promoting the exposure of a person when he knowingly conducts, maintains, owns, manages, operates or furnishes any public premise or place where a person in a public place appears in such a manner that the private or intimate parts of his body are unclothed or exposed

New York Penal Law 245.05, offensive exhibition, states:

• A person is guilty of offensive exhibition when he knowingly produces, operates, manages or furnishes premises for, or in any way promotes or participates in, an exhibition in the nature of public entertainment or amusement in which:


• A person competes continuously without respite for a period of more than eight consecutive hours in a dance contest, bicycle race or other contest involving physical endurance; or


• A person is held up to ridicule or contempt by voluntarily submitting to indignities such as the throwing of balls or other articles at his head or body; or


• A firearm is discharged or a knife, arrow or other sharp or dangerous instrument is thrown or propelled at or toward a person

Lewd conduct charges often do not involve physical action against another person, and as thus, charges filed against an individual are not as harsh as they would be for a more serious sex crime charge. However, a diligent and effective defense against such charges should still be taken to help ensure that the rights of the accused are not infringed upon in a court of law. At Conaway & Strickler, P.C., our New York lewd conduct defense attorneys will use their extensive experience and resources to help build a strong defense on your behalf. If you have been accused of a sex crime in New York, please don’t hesitate to contact the New York sex crime defense lawyers today for more information about building your sex crime defense case. Call us at 800-536-5640 for a free evaluation of your case.