Define: Public indecency

The meaning of “Public indecency” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Public Indecency defined in a legal contract?

  • Public indecency means the act of performing, assisting or compelling another person to perform explicit acts. These acts could include sexual penetration, exposure of genitals or female breasts, or the lewd fondling or caressing of another person’s body. These actions taken place in a public area where they may be expected to be seen publicly.
    Seen in 14 SEC filings.
  • Public indecency means the intentional execution of a sexual act, sexual contact, or nudity in a public place.
    Seen in 8 SEC filings.
  • Public indecency means willfully partaking in a sexual act, sexual contact, or exhibitionism in a public place where it could be seen by others.
    Seen in 7 SEC filings.
  • Public indecency means the act of not conforming to the generally accepted standards of behavior or propriety.
    Seen in 1 SEC filing.
  • Public indecency means the knowing or intentional commission of a “Sexual Act”, “Sexual Contact”, “Sexual Touching” or “Nudity” in a public place.
    Seen in 1 SEC filing.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for ‘Definitions of public indecency’ yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Public indecency means engaging in explicit acts such as sexual activity or exposure of private body parts in a publicly viewed area.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Workplaces that emphasize professional behavior.
  • Public events which contain nudity or explicit content.
  • Contracts involving models, actors, or other public figures.

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Public indecency means nonconforming to accepted standards of propriety in public behavior.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Lease agreements specifying tenant behavior in residential areas.
  • Code of conduct rules for schools or universities.
  • Community or neighborhood rules and standards.

Relevant Sectors

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Public indecency means engaging in explicit acts such as sexual activity or exposure of private body parts in a publicly viewed area.

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