Arizona statute

A.R.S. § 13-1403 — Public sexual indecency; public sexual indecency to a minor; classification

Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 14: Sexual Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.

Criminal charges under this statute

Public sexual indecency

Full text of A.R.S. § 13-1403

Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.

A.R.S. § 13-1403Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

A. A person commits public sexual indecency by intentionally or knowingly engaging in any of the following acts, if another person is present, and the defendant is reckless about whether such other person, as a reasonable person, would be offended or alarmed by the act: 1. An act of sexual contact. 2. An act of oral sexual contact. 3. An act of sexual intercourse. 4. An act of bestiality. B. A person commits public sexual indecency to a minor if the person intentionally or knowingly engages in any of the acts listed in subsection A of this section and such person is reckless about whether a minor who is under fifteen years of age is present. C. Public sexual indecency is a class 1 misdemeanor. Public sexual indecency to a minor is a class 5 felony. D. A person who is convicted of a felony violation of this section and who has two or more historical prior felony convictions for a violation of this section or section 13-1402 involving indecent exposure or public sexual indecency to a minor who is under fifteen years of age shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment as follows: Mitigated Minimum Presumptive Maximum Aggravated 6 years 8 years 10 years 12 years 15 years E. The presumptive term imposed pursuant to subsection D of this section may be mitigated or aggravated pursuant to section 13-701, subsections D and E.

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Questions this section answers

Is public sexual indecency a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: public sexual indecency ranges from a Class 1 Misdemeanor to a Class 5 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-1403.

Public sexual indecency: Class 1 Misdemeanor (A.R.S. § 13-1403C) · Public sexual indecency to a minor: Class 5 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-1403C)

Which Arizona statute covers public sexual indecency?

Public sexual indecency is governed by A.R.S. § 13-1403 (Public sexual indecency; public sexual indecency to a minor; classification).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.