A person commits the crime of indecent exposure by exposing the person’s body or private parts (usually genitals, anus, buttocks, or female breasts) in a public place and in the presence of another person who might be offended, alarmed, or annoyed. Laws vary from state to state—including definitions of exposed body parts—and some states require the exposure to have been made with the intent to attract attention or to sexually gratify the person making the indecent exposure, or to sexually gratify another person, or to offend another person.

Indecent exposure laws are generally located in a state’s statutes—often in the penal or criminal code.

In Nebraska, indecent exposure is addressed under Nebraska Revised Statute 28-806. The law defines indecent exposure as knowingly and intentionally exposing one's genitals in the presence of any person who is not the spouse of the offender, or exposing the female breast(s) in a place that is open to public view with the intent to affront or alarm any person. This act becomes a crime when it is done in a public place or where others may be offended or alarmed by the conduct. The intent behind the exposure is a key element of the offense in Nebraska. Indecent exposure is considered a Class II misdemeanor in Nebraska, which can result in penalties including fines and possible jail time. It is important to note that the specifics of the law and the penalties for indecent exposure can vary depending on the circumstances of the case and the presence of any aggravating factors.