Public Exposure

As a criminal offense, public exposure is treated differently by different states and countries. For instance, in California, there must be an intent to sexually arouse or provoke for exposure to be an offense. In this case, breastfeeding mothers are exempt from persecution. On the opposite end, some Middle Eastern countries persecute women for exposing any part of their body. These offenses incur a variety of penalties, ranging from misdemeanor to felony.