Utah Lewd Conduct Defense Lawyer
Lewd conduct encompasses activities of a sexual nature that fall short of sexual assault. They include acts that are likely to cause affront or alarm to others, especially to children.
I am Steven M. DuBreuil, a Salt Lake City criminal defense attorney, who defends people charged with lewd conduct. Lewd conduct and related offenses can include:
- Indecent exposure
- Voyeurism
- Public sex, urination or masturbation
- Lewdness with a child
- Any other act of lewdness
The lewd conduct charge is a prime example of how a person can be arrested on the strength of one person's word. People have been arrested for sunbathing in the nude in their own back yards, and being naked in their own homes and observed from outside.
Parents could be charged with lewd conduct if one of their kids wanders into the bedroom while the parents are having sex. Divorced parents who share custody of their children may make such allegations if their ex-spouse has an overnight guest. I will explore the motive of the person who complained about the alleged lewd conduct.
Sexual Battery
Lewd conduct is associated with sexual battery, which involves touching another person's private parts in a manner that is likely to cause affront or alarm — even if the touching is over the other person's clothes. That means you could be arrested and charged with sexual battery for patting someone on the behind.
Those convicted of lewd conduct or sexual battery are not required to register as sex offenders. In some cases, I will negotiate to get a charge of sexual assault or other sex crimes reduced to lewd conduct in order to avoid sex offender registration.
It is important to consult a lawyer if you have been charged with lewdness, lewdness with a child, sexual battery or any other sex-related charges. Please contact me by e-mail or call 801-326-3695 to arrange a free, one-hour consultation.
