A woman at a bar during happy hour exposes her breasts and invites touching. Does she commit a crime?

• A. Yes, lewd conduct
• B. No, not a crime because others liked it
• C. Yes, public indecency
• D. Yes, sexual assault

Answer: (A)

In public settings, exposing intimate parts in a way meant to arouse or offend can be a crime, focusing on the act and the intent rather than how others react. Here, a woman at a bar publicly reveals her breasts and invites others to touch. That combination shows lewd intent and lewd behavior in a public place, which fits the offense of lewd conduct because the act itself is considered indecent and calculated to provoke sexual arousal in others. The fact that others might consent to touching doesn’t remove the criminal element—the statute targets the exposure and the lewd nature of the act, not the crowd’s approval. Sexual assault wouldn’t apply here since there’s an invitation to touch, which suggests consent for the contact. Public indecency can overlap in some cases, but the scenario best aligns with lewd conduct given the explicit lewd exposure and invitation.