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Nudity and Public Decency Laws in America

Posted Jul 6, 2021

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Jul 6, 2021
"Generally, in America, nudity is against the law in public places.
Moreover, nudity is also generally illegal on a persons own property if the nude person
is visible to the public, such as through an open window or sunbathing nude in someone's yard.

There are no federal laws either for or against nudity ...

[strong]Local laws will take precedence[/strong] when the question of nudity relates to
federal lands, such as federal parks, beaches, and other facilities.

[strong]So what are the laws affecting public nudity?[/strong]

Following is a state-by-state[strong]synopsis[/strong]of nudity laws.
Some more obvious laws have been omitted for the sake of brevity ..."

[strong]www.hg.org/legal-articles/nudity-and-public-decency-laws-in-america-31193[/strong]

1/2: Answers the question: What?
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    John
    Jul 6, 2021

    This topic came up a while ago regarding nude hiking or camping on federal lands, Here's the thread:

    https://www.truenudists.com/forum/thread/190108/the-term-indecent-exposure-/

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