Alabama Statutes
§ 13A-12-130 — Public Lewdness
Alabama § 13A-12-130
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 13ACriminal Code
Ch. 12Offenses Against Public Health and Morals
Art. 4Obscenity and Related Offenses
Div. 1General Provisions
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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 13A-12-130 (2026).
Text
(a)A person commits the crime of public lewdness if:
(1)He exposes his anus or genitals in a public place and is reckless about whether another may be present who will be offended or alarmed by his act; or
(2)He does any lewd act in a public place which he knows is likely to be observed by others who would be affronted or alarmed.
(b)Public lewdness is a Class C misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §6325.)
Nearby Sections
15
§ 13A-1-1
Short Title§ 13A-1-11
Effective Date§ 13A-1-2
Definitions§ 13A-1-3
General Purposes of Title§ 13A-1-6
General Rule of Construction§ 13A-1-8
Procedural Matters; Civil Liabilities Not Affected by Title; Prosecution When More Than One Offense§ 13A-1-9
Lesser Included Offenses§ 13A-10-1
Definitions§ 13A-10-10
Impersonating Public Servant§ 13A-10-100
Definitions§ 13A-10-101
Perjury in the First Degree§ 13A-10-102
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Bluebook (online)
Alabama § 13A-12-130, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/al/13A-12-130.