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Would a Person Be Breaking The Law If They Walked Around Their Backyard Nude?

Would It Be Indecent Exposure or Would It Be Okay Because It's On Their Private Property?


    




Somebody else
It depends on where you live and what the local laws are. In most places, it is illegal if people can easily see you. If you have a high wall or something like that then it is usually not illegal, but of course some places are more conservative than others when it comes to this.


trooper3316
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Being on your own property is not a defense to criminal conduct. If you can be viewed outside of your property by a normal observer, it is illegal. If you are observed by a minor, it could be a felony.


Crystal S
its fine, as long as your neighbours dont see you cause wouldnt that be awkward?


deadvirgincorpse
now im gonna do it


ja1827
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It depends- if the person is visible from public land or another private property, the city, county, municipality, or a person on the other private property could prosecute the nude individual. There are no national laws against nudity, so it is up to state and local governments to designate locations for nude or partially-nude activity. For example, there are many nude beaches in the United States, and in Eugene, Oregon, it is legal for women to appear topless in public.


Lawrence C
yeah especially with fence anyway howcome ask


sam_crx2003
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in arabic country yes it breaking the low so becarefull if u r in arabic country


Matt G
As long as no one sees. The city would be hard to hide in... http://jeordie.myminicity.com/ind


Ute H
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do you have a fence?


Lostfan
Depends if the average observer could see you.

If theres a 5 foot fence around you, and they can only see your head and part of your chest, i doubt anybody would even notice, much less be obliged to report you for indecent exposure.



JW.C
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If there is a chance that anyone outside your yard can see you, then its illegal.


Robin L
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am i invited to this party?


mrs.mcavoy247
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it depends on what your neighbors would think of it if they saw that person doing that


Dharam Bir
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You can do anything within your property.


mookfoof
It's their own land, they can do what they want!


Curious
It is your own property


.:COUCH:.
It's fine when its their property.


Tippy Typewriter
I don't see how it'd be considered indecent exposure, being as it IS on your private property, but just to be safe I'd make sure your yard is equipped with fences tall enough to shield you from curious neighbours or passers-by.





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