Houston Public Lewdness Lawyer
The Texas legal system has laws in place to prohibit individuals from engaging in public acts that could be offensive or disturbing to others. Specifically, these laws apply to individuals who are involved in sexually explicit conduct.
If an individual violates these laws, he or she can be arrested and charged with public lewdness.
Harris County Public Lewdness Attorney
Contact the law offices of James G. Sullivan and Associates today for a free consultation if you are charged with public lewdness in Harris County, Fort Bend County, or Montgomery County. James Sullivan is an accomplished criminal defense lawyer in Houston and has defended many clients accused of public lewdness.
Contact the law offices of James G. Sullivan and Associates at (281) 546-6428 for a free consultation concerning your public lewdness charge in southeast Texas.
Texas Laws Against Lewd Acts in Public
According to Texas Penal Code § 21.07, an individual can be charged with public lewdness if he or she knowingly engages in any of the following acts in a public place:
- act of sexual intercourse
- act of deviate sexual intercourse
- act of sexual contact, or
- act involving contact between the person’s mouth or genitals, and the anus or genital of an animal or fowl.
If an individual knowingly engages in any of these acts in a nonpublic place and is reckless about whether another is present who will be offended or alarmed by his or her actions, he or she can be arrested and charged with public lewdness.
Definitions of Terms related to Public Lewdness in Texas
According to Texas Penal Code § 21.01, the follow terms relating to sexual conduct are defined as:
- “Deviate sexual intercourse” means any contact between the genitals of one person with the mouth or anus of another person, or the penetration of the genitals or anus of another person with an object.
- “Sexual contact” means any touching of the anus,breast, or genitals of another person with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person.
- “Sexual intercourse” means any penetration of the female sex organ by the male sex organ.
Punishment for Public Lewdness in Houston
Public lewdness is charged as a Class A misdemeanor. According to Texas Penal Code § 12.21, if convicted of this offense, an individual can be punished by
- a fine not to exceed $4,000,
- confinement in jail for up to a year,
- or both such fine and confinement.
James G. Sullivan and Associates | Houston Public Lewdness Attorneys
James Sullivan graduated from Baylor University in 1990 with a degree in Journalism, the ideal degree for investigating, discovering and telling winning stories in court. In 1993, Sullivan graduated from South Texas College of Law, which is nationally recognized as the top law school for trial advocacy.
James Sullivan later graduated from Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College in Wyoming. Founded in 1994, it is the most selective and prestigious trial advocacy program in America. The methods taught at TLC are not taught anywhere else. The 1,150 graduates form an extremely unique community of the most accomplished trial lawyers in the United States. Sullivan has a proven record of defending people from all walks of life, faiths and countries in courts throughout Texas.
If you are charged with Public Lewdness or Solicitation of Prostitution in Harris County, Fort Bend County, or Montgomery County, contact the law offices of James G. Sullivan and Associates at (281) 546-6428. The attorneys at the firm each have 25 years or more of criminal defense trial experience. They will make every effort to fight the sex crime charges against you.
Client review on Public Lewdness case
Public Lewdness Case
I hired James Sullivan to represent my 17 year old grandson who was charged with public lewdness after he and his girlfriend were caught fooling around at their high school. I could not be happier with the result. Sullivan persuaded the prosecutor to dismiss the case in exchange for my grandson taking a decision making class and performing 6 hours of community service. Sullivan is extremely efficient and professional. We only had to go to court twice. Sullivan was responsive to my phone calls and emails and always available to answer questions. I would recommend him to any of my family or friends that might need the services of a criminal or juvenile defense attorney.
–Avvo review posted by Debbie on May 24, 2018
