{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "245.00", "citation": "Penal Law § 245.00", "heading": "Public lewdness", "text": ["§ 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."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/245.00", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "**Intentionally exposing intimate parts lewdly or committing another lewd act** is public lewdness when done:\n- **(a)** In public; or\n- **(b)** On private premises while intending and readily able to be seen from public or other private premises, or while trespassing under **§ 140.05** in a dwelling under **§ 140.00(3)** and observed by a lawful occupant. ★\nThe offense is a **class B misdemeanor**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/245.00", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}