N.Y. Penal Law § 245.00

Current through 2024 NY Law Chapter 456
Section 245.00 - Public lewdness

A person is guilty of public lewdness when he or she intentionally exposes the private or intimate parts of his or her body in a lewd manner or commits any other lewd act:

(a) in a public place, or
(b)
(i) in private premises under circumstances in which he or she may readily be observed from either a public place or from other private premises, and with intent that he or she be so observed, or
(ii) while trespassing, as defined in section 140.05 of this part, in a dwelling as defined in subdivision three of section 140.00 of this part, under circumstances in which he or she is observed by a lawful occupant.

Public lewdness is a class B misdemeanor.

N.Y. Penal Law § 245.00

Amended by New York Laws 2015, ch. 373,Sec. 1, eff. 11/1/2015.