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California & Nevada Lewd Conduct Laws

By Neil Shous, Esq.

Nevada law as to lewd conduct offenses is generally modeled upon California law. But Nevada?s statutes cast a wider net and impose harsher punishments. California?s Penal Code 647a Lewd Conduct in Public prohibits touching oneself sexually in public, when third parties are present who might be offended. Nevada?s NRS 201.210 Open or Gross Lewdness is based on a similar concept, but applies regardless of whether a third party who might be offended is present. Two persons engaged in sexual activity in a public location can be charged under NRS 201.210 even if they are the only two people at the location. In terms of penalties, a person convicted of second offense of Nevada?s NRS 201.210 is guilty of a felony. A second offender under California Penal Code 647a still faces only a misdemeanor...continue to full post

Full post as published by California Criminal Defense Blog on May 20, 2008 (boomark / email).