Public indecency refers to conduct undertaken in a non-private or (in some jurisdictions) publicly viewable location, which are deemed indecent in nature, such as indecent exposure and sexual intercourse or masturbation in public view. Such activity is often illegal. The legal definition in a given location may not specify all activities that would be covered.
Public indecency may also be referred to as "sexual misconduct" or "public lewdness".
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