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Open lewdness - 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5901

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                                CHAPTER 59
                             PUBLIC INDECENCY

     Sec.
     5901.  Open lewdness.
     5902.  Prostitution and related offenses.
     5903.  Obscene and other sexual materials and performances.
     5904.  Public exhibition of insane or deformed person.

        Enactment.  Chapter 59 was added December 6, 1972, P.L.1482,
     No.334, effective in six months.
        Cross References.  Chapter 59 is referred to in section 911
     of this title; section 2101 of Title 5 (Athletics and Sports).
     § 5901.  Open lewdness.
        A person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if he does
     any lewd act which he knows is likely to be observed by others
     who would be affronted or alarmed.

        Cross References.  Section 5901 is referred to in section
     6318 of this title; section 3304 of Title 5 (Athletics and
     Sports); sections 9718.1, 9903 of Title 42 (Judiciary and
     Judicial Procedure).

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