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Sex Crimes Defense | Frisco, Texas<\/p>

Charged With Indecent Exposure in Texas? Speak With a Frisco Defense Lawyer Before You Respond<\/h1>

Barbieri Law Firm, an all-women criminal defense firm, defends people accused of indecent exposure and other sex offenses in Collin County, Dallas-Fort Worth and across Texas. We will review the evidence, explain the charge and walk you through your options.<\/p>

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Why Clients Contact Our Firm<\/h2>\n

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Serving Collin County, Dallas-Fort Worth and across Texas<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

By Heather Barbieri \u00b7 Published November 1, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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What an Indecent Exposure Charge Means Under Texas Law<\/h2>\n

Any indecent exposure charge defense lawyer in Texas starts with that exact text.<\/p>\n

Public lewdness is a different charge. Texas Penal Code \u00a7 21.07<\/a> covers sexual intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse and sexual contact. It applies when a person knowingly engages in the act in a public place, or, if not in a public place, when the person is reckless about whether another is present who will be offended or alarmed. Section 21.07 applies a public-place element to public lewdness. Outside a public place, it requires that the person be reckless about whether another is present who will be offended or alarmed.<\/p>\n

Texas Penal Code \u00a7 21.07<\/a>, which covers public lewdness, sets its own penalty: “(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor, except that the offense is a felony of the third degree if the actor is civilly committed as a sexually violent predator under Chapter 841, Health and Safety Code.” Public lewdness under \u00a7 21.07<\/a> is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable under Texas Penal Code \u00a7 12.21<\/a> by a fine of up to $4,000, up to one year in jail, or both.<\/p>\n

Read the exact charge on your paperwork first. Bring every notice, warrant and summons to your first meeting.<\/p>\n\n

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If a detective's call or a warrant has you worried about your license, job and family, you don't have to sort it out alone, and our team offers a free, confidential consultation with no obligation. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Why a Charge Hits a Professional Differently<\/h2>\n

For a professional, a charge can reach well beyond the courtroom. Several parts of your life can be affected at once.<\/p>\n

The rule is set out in Texas Code of Criminal Procedure art. 42A.111<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Under that same article, a dismissal and discharge may not be considered a conviction for the purposes of disqualifications or disabilities imposed by law for conviction of an offense, except as provided by Penal Code \u00a7 12.42(g)<\/a>. Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 42A.111<\/a>, if a defendant is an applicant for or the holder of a professional or occupational license or certificate, the licensing agency may consider the fact that the defendant previously received deferred adjudication community supervision in issuing, renewing, denying or revoking the license or certificate when the article’s conditions are met. Those conditions include that the offense is one the article lists, such as an offense related to the activity or conduct for which the person seeks or holds the license, or that the profession involves direct contact with children in the normal course of official duties or duties for which the license or certification is required. The article also sets out further conditions.<\/p>\n

Your workplace.<\/strong> A call to your office or an arrest at work can put the matter in front of colleagues. Early planning helps you control the timing and the message.<\/p>\n

Your family.<\/strong> If your spouse or children hear about the charge from someone else, the strain can grow. Deciding early what to say, and when, is a key step.<\/p>\n

Your early decisions.<\/strong> What you say, sign or send in the first days shapes every later option.<\/p>\n

What a Defense Covers: Elements, Evidence and Intent<\/h2>\n

A defense tests whether the State can prove each element of the charge. It does not stop at how serious the accusation sounds.<\/p>\n