(1) A person is guilty of indecent exposure in the first degree when he intentionally
exposes his genitals under circumstances in which he knows or should know that
his conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm to a person under the age of eighteen
(18) years.
(2) Indecent exposure in the first degree is a:
(a) Class B misdemeanor for the first offense;
(b) Class A misdemeanor for the second offense, if it was committed within three
(3) years of the first conviction;
(c) Class D felony for the third offense, if it was committed within three (3) years
of the second conviction; and
(d) Class D felony for any subsequent offense, if it was committed within three
(3) years of the prior conviction.
Effective: July 13, 2004
History: Created 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 190, sec. 1, effective July 13, 2004.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
10
cases (
3 in the last 5 years), 2006–2025 · leading case:
Harp v. Commonwealth, 266 S.W.3d 813 (Ky. 2008).
Harp v. Commonwealth, 266 S.W.3d 813 (Ky. 2008).
· cites it 6× “" [49] The jury instruction on this charge was in accordance with KRS 510.148(1). Nevertheless, Harp contends that the indecent exposure charge merged with the sexual abuse charge.”
Combs v. Commonwealth, 198 S.W.3d 574 (Ky. 2006).
“, indecent exposure in the first degree, KRS 510.148, and/or criminal attempt to commit UTM 1st.”
Jenkins v. Commonwealth, 308 S.W.3d 704 (Ky. 2010).
“Acts 190 ; KRS 510.148 (indecent exposure in the first degree); KRS 510.”
Mario Devon Fredrick v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2021).
· cites it 4× “KRS 510.148, “Indecent exposure in the first degree,” provides that: (1) A person is guilty of indecent exposure in the first degree when he intentionally exposes his genitals under circumstances in which he knows or should know that his conduct is likely to cause affront or…”
James Edward Watts v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2025).
· cites it 3× “148 states, “A person is guilty of indecent exposure in the first degree when he intentionally exposes his genitals under circumstances in which he knows or should know that his conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm to a person under the age of eighteen (18) years.”
Wilbert Harp v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2008).
· cites it 3× “, KRS 510.148(1) (requiring, inter alia, person to intentionally expose his genitals to be guilty of indecent exposure in the first degree) 38 See, e.”
Richard Ely v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2025).
“110 and KRS 510.148. -2- Ely was indicted on September 27, 2017, on one count of sexual exposure in the first degree and two counts of indecent exposure in the first degree.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 510.148(1) — 2 cases
Harp v. Commonwealth, 266 S.W.3d 813 (Ky. 2008).
“" [49] The jury instruction on this charge was in accordance with KRS 510.148(1). Nevertheless, Harp contends that the indecent exposure charge merged with the sexual abuse charge.”
Wilbert Harp v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2008).
“, KRS 510.148(1) (requiring, inter alia, person to intentionally expose his genitals to be guilty of indecent exposure in the first degree) 38 See, e.”
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