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LEWD & LASCIVIOUS BEHAVIOR kansas law

21-5513. Lewd and lascivious behavior. (a) Lewd and lascivious behavior is:
(1) Publicly engaging in otherwise lawful sexual intercourse or sodomy with knowledge or reasonable anticipation that the participants are being viewed by others; or
(2) publicly exposing a sex organ or exposing a sex organ in the presence of a person who is not the spouse of the offender and who has not consented thereto, with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desires of the offender or another.
(b) Lewd and lascivious behavior is a:
(1) Class B nonperson misdemeanor, if committed in the presence of a person 16 or more years of age; and
(2) severity level 9, person felony, if committed in the presence of a person under 16 years of age.

LEWD & LASCIVIOUS BEHAVIOR DEFENSES

Defense to Kansas Sex Crimes Charges -Felony and Misdemeanor 
Depending on your exact charges you may have any one of the following defenses available:
  • Consent
  • Lack of knowledge
  • Mistaken identity
  • Insufficient evidence
  • No sexual contact, and more.
Many of these defenses are not available to you, if you are accused of acts against a child. You will want to discuss with your lawyer your specific circumstances.
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