A. Aggravated indecent exposure consists of a person knowingly and intentionally exposing his primary genital area to public view in a lewd and lascivious manner, with the intent to threaten or intimidate another person, while committing one or more of the following acts or criminal offenses:
(1) exposure to a child less than eighteen years of age;
(2) assault, as provided in Section 30-3-1 NMSA 1978;
(3) aggravated assault, as provided in Section 30-3-2 NMSA 1978;
(4) assault with intent to commit a violent felony, as provided in Section 30-3-3 NMSA 1978;
(5) battery, as provided in Section 30-3-4 NMSA 1978;
(6) aggravated battery, as provided in Section 30-3-5 NMSA 1978;
(7) criminal sexual penetration, as provided in Section 30-9-11 NMSA 1978; or
(8) abuse of a child, as provided in Section 30-6-1 NMSA 1978.
B. As used in this section, "primary genital area" means the mons pubis, penis, testicles, mons veneris, vulva or vagina.
C. Whoever commits aggravated indecent exposure is guilty of a fourth degree felony.
D. In addition to any punishment provided pursuant to the provisions of this section, the court shall order a person convicted for committing aggravated indecent exposure to participate in and complete a program of professional counseling at his own expense.
History: Laws 1996, ch. 84, § 2.
Effective dates. — Laws 1996, ch. 84, § 3 makes the act effective on July 1, 1996.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references.— Constitutionality of state statutes banning distribution of sexual devices, 94 A.L.R.5th 497.
What constitutes "public place" within meaning of state statute or local ordinance prohibiting indecency or commission of sexual act in public place, 95 A.L.R.5th 229.
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