Every state has its own indecent exposure law that makes it a crime to show your genitals in public. These state statutes differ slightly and criminalize various acts of public nudity. In New Hampshire, the crime of indecent exposure is referred to as "indecent exposure and lewdness." The table below outlines New Hampshire's indecent exposure law.
Code Section |
New Hampshire Statutes section 645:1: Indecent Exposure and Lewdness |
What's Prohibited? |
Fornicating, exposing your genitals, or performing any other act of lewdness under circumstances that the offender should know will likely cause affront or alarm. |
Penalties |
Indecent exposure and lewdness is generally a misdemeanor offense. However, the offense is a class B felony if:
If the offender was previously convicted of two or more class B felony indecent exposure and lewdness offenses, then each subsequent offense under this statute constitutes a class A felony. |
Public Urination
In some states, urinating in public is criminalized under the state's indecent exposure law. However, New Hampshire has a separate statute that makes it illegal to urinate in public. A person is guilty of public urination or defecation if they urinate or defecate in a public place (other than in a public restroom) under circumstances that the person knows or should know would likely cause affront or alarm to another.
Misdemeanor and Felony Offenses in New Hampshire
Additional Resources
State laws change frequently. For case specific information regarding New Hampshire's indecent exposure laws contact a local criminal defense attorney.
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