# Minn. Stat. § 617.23: INDECENT EXPOSURE; PENALTIES

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.23

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 617.23
- **Heading:** INDECENT EXPOSURE; PENALTIES
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 617 / Section 617.23

## Text

§ Subdivision 1. Misdemeanor. A person who commits any of the following acts in any public place, or in any place where others are present, is guilty of a misdemeanor: (1) willfully and lewdly exposes the person's body, or the private parts thereof; (2) procures another to expose private parts; or (3) engages in any open or gross lewdness or lascivious behavior, or any public indecency other than behavior specified in this subdivision.

§ Subd. 2. Gross misdemeanor. A person who commits any of the following acts is guilty of a gross misdemeanor: (1) the person violates subdivision 1 in the presence of a minor under the age of 16; or (2) the person violates subdivision 1 after having been previously convicted of violating subdivision 1, sections 609.342 to 609.3451 , or a statute from another state in conformity with any of those sections.

§ Subd. 3. Felony. A person is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both, if: (1) the person violates subdivision 2, clause (1), after having been previously convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for violating subdivision 2, clause (1); section 609.3451, subdivision 1a , clause (2); or a statute from another state in conformity with subdivision 2, clause (1), or section 609.3451, subdivision 1a , clause (2); or (2) the person commits a violation of subdivision 1, clause (1), in the presence of another person while intentionally confining that person or otherwise intentionally restricting that person's freedom to move.

§ Subd. 4. Breastfeeding. It is not a violation of this section for a woman to breastfeed.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 617.22 § 617.22 CONCEALING BIRTH.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.22.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.23 § 617.23 INDECENT EXPOSURE; PENALTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.23.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.26 § 617.26 MAILING AND CARRYING OBSCENE MATTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.26.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.27 § 617.27 SEARCH WARRANT; DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.27.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.80 § 617.80 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.80.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.81 § 617.81 NUISANCE; ACTS CONSTITUTING; INJUNCTION; NOTICE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.81.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.82 § 617.82 AGREED ABATEMENT PLANS; TEMPORARY ORDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.82.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.83 § 617.83 INJUNCTION; ORDER OF ABATEMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.83.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.84 § 617.84 MOVABLE PROPERTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.84.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.85 § 617.85 NUISANCE; MOTION TO CANCEL LEASE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.85.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.86 § 617.86 CONTEMPT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.86.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.87 § 617.87 RELEASE OF PROPERTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.87.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.90 § 617.90 GRAFFITI DAMAGE ACTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.90.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.91 § 617.91 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.91.md)

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