Indecent exposure in the United States
In the United States, indecent exposure refers to conduct undertaken in a public area or (in some places) publicly viewable location, which is deemed inappropriate in nature, such as nudity, masturbation, or sexual intercourse. Such activity is often illegal. The legal definition in a given location may not specify all activities that would be covered.
Indecent exposure may also be referred to as "sexual misconduct" or "public lewdness".