Colorado § 18-7-302 Indecent exposure - definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 18-7-302 — Indecent exposure - definitions

Colorado § 18-7-302

Title 18Criminal

Art.Offenses Relating to Morals

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-7-302 (2026).

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(1)A person commits indecent exposure:

(a)If he or she knowingly exposes his or her genitals to the view of any person under circumstances in which such conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm to the other person with the intent to arouse or to satisfy the sexual desire of any person;

(b)If he or she knowingly performs an act of masturbation in a manner which exposes the act to the view of any person under circumstances in which such conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm to the other person.

(2)(a) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2003, p. 1435, � 31, effective July 1, 2003.)

(b)Indecent exposure is a class 1 misdemeanor.

(3)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2002, p. 1587, � 21, effective July 1, 2002.)

(4)Indecent exposure is a class 6 felony if the violation is committed:

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(1) A person commits indecent
exposure:

(a) If he or she knowingly exposes his or her genitals to the view of any
person under circumstances in which such conduct is likely to cause affront or
alarm to the other person with the intent to arouse or to satisfy the sexual desire of
any person;

(b) If he or she knowingly performs an act of masturbation in a manner which
exposes the act to the view of any person under circumstances in which such
conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm to the other person.

(2) (a) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2003, p. 1435, � 31, effective July 1, 2003.)

(b) Indecent exposure is a class 1 misdemeanor.

(3) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2002, p. 1587, � 21, effective July 1, 2002.)

(4) Indecent exposure is a class 6 felony if the violation is committed:

(a) Subsequent to two prior convictions of a violation of this section or of a
violation of a comparable offense in any other state or in the United States, or of a
violation of a comparable municipal ordinance; or

(b) When the person who commits indecent exposure knew there was a child
in view of the act and the person is more than eighteen years of age and more than
four years older than the child.

(5) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) Child means a person under fifteen years of age.

(b) Masturbation means the real or simulated touching, rubbing, or
otherwise stimulating of a person's own genitals or pubic area for the purpose of
sexual gratification or arousal of the person, regardless of whether the genitals or
pubic area is exposed or covered.

Legislative History

Source: L. 72: p. 275, � 4. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-7-302. L. 77: (1) amended, p. 965, � 36, effective July 1. L. 94: (2) amended and (3) and (4) added, p. 1721, � 18, effective July 1. L. 95: (2) to (4) amended, p. 1254, � 15, effective June 3. L. 2002: (2)(b), (3), and (4) amended, p. 1587, � 21, effective July 1. L. 2003: (2) and (4) amended, p. 1435, � 31, effective July 1. L. 2010: (1) amended and (5) added, (HB 10-1334), ch. 359, p. 1708, � 2, effective August 11. L. 2023: (4) and (5) amended, (HB 23-1135), ch. 422, p. 2479, � 1, effective June 7.