General Crime Elements

Question 1

What is lewd conduct defined as?

Answer 1

Touching or soliciting someone to touch the genitals, butt, or breasts with intent to sexually arouse, gratify, annoy, or offend

Can involve oneself or another person.

Question 2

What constitutes invasion of privacy?

Answer 2

Looking through a hole or opening or using any instrumentality to view a private area with intent to invade privacy

This is classified as a misdemeanor.

Question 3

Define prostitution.

Answer 3

Soliciting, agreeing to engage in, or engaging in any act of prostitution or acts in furtherance of prostitution

This is also a misdemeanor.

Question 4

What does loitering about a public toilet entail?

Answer 4

Loitering in or about any toilet facility open to the public for soliciting or engaging in a lewd or unlawful act

This is considered a misdemeanor.

Question 5

What is considered public intoxication?

Answer 5

Being in a public place under the influence of alcohol or drugs and unable to care for one’s safety or obstructing a public way

This is classified as a misdemeanor.

Question 6

What does prowling refer to?

Answer 6

Loitering, prowling, or wandering on private property without visible or lawful business with the owner or occupant

This is a misdemeanor.

Question 7

Define peeping.

Answer 7

Loitering, prowling, or wandering on private property and peeking into doors or windows of inhabited buildings without lawful business

This is also a misdemeanor.

Question 8

What actions are included in disturbing the peace?

Answer 8

• Fighting or unlawfully challenging to fight in a public place
• Willfully disturbing another person by loud and unreasonable noise
• Using offensive words likely to provoke immediate violent reaction

Each of these actions is classified as a misdemeanor.

Question 9

What does obstruction of a public way involve?

Answer 9

Willfully and maliciously obstructing the free movement of any person on a public way

This is considered a misdemeanor.