§ 5-16-102 - Voyeurism.

5-16-102. Voyeurism.

(a) As used in this section:

(1) "Nude or partially nude" means any person who has less than a fully opaque covering over the genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or breast of a female;

(2) "Private place" means a place where a person may reasonably expect to be safe from being observed without his or her knowledge and consent; and

(3) "Public accommodation" means a business, accommodation, refreshment, entertainment, recreation, or transportation facility where a good, service, facility, privilege, advantage, or accommodation is offered, sold, or otherwise made available to the public.

(b) A person commits the offense of voyeurism if for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification, he or she knowingly:

(1) Without the consent of each person who is present in the private place, looks into a private place that is, or is part of, a public accommodation and in which a person may reasonably be expected to be nude or partially nude; or

(2) Enters another person's private property without the other person's consent and looks into any person's dwelling unit if all of the following apply:

(A) The person looks into the dwelling with the intent to intrude upon or interfere with a person's privacy;

(B) The person looks into a part of the dwelling in which an individual is present;

(C) The individual present has a reasonable expectation of privacy in that part of the dwelling; and

(D) The individual present does not consent to the person's looking into that part of the dwelling.

(c) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(2) of this section, a violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(2) A violation of this section is a Class D felony if:

(A) A victim is under seventeen (17) years of age; and

(B) The person who commits the offense holds a position of trust or authority over the victim.