Exposure of Sexual Organs
Arrest exception may applyExposing or exhibiting sexual organs, or being naked in public, in a vulgar or indecent manner.
Florida Statute
§ 800.03
Exposure of sexual organs
Verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: September 13, 2026
Warrantless Arrest Authority
Conditional authority—not a blanket exception for every charge on this page. PC means probable cause. Establish probable cause and the applicable facts; open the entry for complete requirements. Arrest authority alone does not authorize entry into a home.
Exposure of sexual organs
Required facts
- Probable cause for exposure of sexual organs in violation of §800.03.
- Establish the statutory conduct and assess applicable exceptions.
Limits & qualifications
- Establish the statutory conduct and applicable exceptions; nudity alone is not a substitute for examining the statute.
Authority
Quick Summary
Confirm the applicable public or private-premises theory, the vulgar or indecent manner, and whether there is a prior conviction under this section.
Classification Matrix
Use this as a quick classification reference. Specific facts, statutory circumstances, and charging allegations may affect the applicable result.
First Violation
F.S. § 800.03(2)(a)
A first violation of either statutory exposure or public-nakedness theory.
Second or Subsequent Violation
F.S. § 800.03(2)(b)
A second or subsequent violation of section 800.03.
Elements of the Offense
Elements of the Offense
Elements marked AND are cumulative. Elements marked OR identify statutory alternatives; one applicable alternative must be established when that theory is charged. Conditional elements apply only to the identified statutory track.
- Element 1OR — Alternative
At least one conduct theory must be proven
The defendant exposed or exhibited sexual organs in the applicable location in a vulgar or indecent manner, or was naked in public in a vulgar or indecent manner.
Plain language: Select the charged exposure or public-nudity theory.
- Element 2AND — Required
Classification fact
The State must establish whether the offense is a first violation or a second or subsequent violation under section 800.03.
Plain language: Prior-conviction status determines the degree.
Jury Instructions
Jury Instructions
Instruction 11.9
Unlawful Exposure of Sexual Organs
Covers the applicable section 800.03(1)(a) exposure/exhibition or (1)(b) public-nakedness theory.
View Official InstructionVerified against the official instruction source: September 13, 2026
Important Definitions
Important Definitions
Vulgar or Indecent Manner
The statute requires the exposure, exhibition, or public nakedness to be in a vulgar or indecent manner; use the current standard instruction for the selected theory.
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
Quick Reference
Select the exposure or public-nudity theory, confirm a vulgar or indecent manner, then check for a prior conviction under section 800.03.
Statutory Exceptions
The section does not apply to a mother breastfeeding her baby or to an individual merely naked at a place provided or set apart for that purpose.