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As ridiculous as it is, this is not a myth; It varies by state whether it's required. > At least 13 states require registration for public urination; of those,
by chrononaut 5y ago
As ridiculous as it is, this is not a myth; It varies by state whether it's required.
> At least 13 states require registration for public urination; of those, two limit registration to those who committed the act in view of a minor;
https://www.hrw.org/report/2007/09/11/no-easy-answers/sex-offender-laws-us#_ftnref109 https://www.hrw.org/report/2007/09/11/no-easy-answers/sex-of...
Now, it's probably unlikely (considering a normal person is also not generally trying to be purposely seen), but not out of the realm of possibility.
- gnopgnip 5y agoIn the foot notes it lists CA as one of these 13 states. But in CA "the law requires the prosecution be able to prove you willingly exposed yourself in public with the intent to bring attention to your genitals for the sexual motivation of yourself or another person. In other words, unless you were actively trying to get someone to look at your genitals while you relieved yourself in order to arouse yourself or someone else, you are not guilty of this offense." https://vistacriminallaw.com/public-urination-laws-and-sex-offender-registration/ https://vistacriminallaw.com/public-urination-laws-and-sex-o...