Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5901 — Open lewdness

Pennsylvania § 5901
JurisdictionPennsylvania
Title 18CRIMES AND OFFENSES
PartPART II
Ch. 59PUBLIC INDECENCY

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18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5901 (2026).

Text

A person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if he does any lewd act which he knows is likely to be observed by others who would be affronted or alarmed.

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Legislative History

Cross References.Section 5901 is referred to in section 6318 of this title; section 9718.1 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); sections 4503, 4601, 6137.1 of Title 61 (Prisons and Parole); section 3113 of Title 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)).

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