Alaska Indecent Exposure Laws

• Alaska Stat. § 11.41.458 Indecent Exposure in the First Degree
• Alaska Stat. § 11.41.460 Indecent Exposure in the Second Degree

First degree

Indecent exposure in the first degree happens when the offender knowingly exposes their genitals to a person under 16 with reckless disregard to the offensive nature of the act, and they either:

• Knowingly masturbates while performing the indecent exposure act or
• Were convicted of an indecent exposure crime in Alaska or another state.

Second degree

Indecent exposure in the first degree happens when the offender knowingly exposes their genitals with reckless disregard to the offensive nature of the act to a person of any age.

First degree

Indecent exposure in the first degree is a class C felony when the offender masturbates in the presence of an adult and a class B felony if the offender masturbates in the presence of a person under 16 years of age. This type of felony is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $100,000, or both.

Second degree

Victims Under 16:

If the victim is under 16, Alaska indecent exposure laws classify the crime as a class A misdemeanor. This is punishable by up to one year in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.

Victims 16 and older:

If the victim is 16 or older, Alaska classifies the crime as a class B misdemeanor. Under Alaska criminal laws, a class B misdemeanor is punishable by up to 90 days in prison, a fine of up to $2,000, or both.

If the offender exposes his genitals to someone under 16 and has either gotten convicted of any degree of indecent exposure in Alaska or convicted of a similar offense in another state, then the crime is first degree.

In Alaska, various sexual offenses are unlawful acts against the person, including indecent exposure, domestic violence, sexual assault, and disorderly conduct. For instance, indecent exposure can involve nudity and physical injury and can get prosecuted to different degrees. In the presence of another person, such acts might lead to severe penalties. This is especially so if they include sexual acts, sexual contact, or sexual penetration.

Sex offenders committing indecent exposure might get charged under different degrees of the crime, depending on the nature and context of the act. These offenses, when involving a sexual act or sexual contact, get treated with significant gravity under Alaska law to protect people, especially minors, from harm and exploitation.