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What Is Gross Indecency in Michigan?

A criminal conviction for Gross Indecency in Michigan is nearly impossible to come back from. Yet under Michigan law, gross indecency simply means committing sexual acts in a public place. If you are convicted of Gross Indecency in Michigan, you can be sentenced up to 5 years or higher in State Prison depending on certain circumstances. It is an extremely harsh law, one people often don't realize they are breaking.

Gross Indecency in Michigan is a Sex Crime, in the same category as degrees of Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC 1, CSC 2, CSC 3, and CSC 4). In most cases, a conviction for Gross Indecency between Males, Gross Indecency between Females, or Gross Indecency between Male and Female Persons will mean having to register on the Michigan Sex Offender Registry. The period of registration is dependent on several factors, including the age of the complainant. Sex offender registration begins after any Jail or Prison term has been completed.


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What is the definition of Gross Indecency in Michigan?

As previously mentioned, in the State of Michigan, "Gross Indecency" is basically committing a sex act in a "public place." The exception to this law is masturbation in the presence of a minor, which constitutes "Gross Indecency" even if it occurs in a private place.

Here is a non-exhaustive list of which sexual acts equate to gross indecency, directly from the Michigan Model Criminal Jury Instructions:

  • Entry into another person’s vagina or anus by the defendant’s penis, finger, tongue, or some other object. Any entry, no matter how slight, is enough. It does not matter whether the sexual act was completed or whether semen was ejaculated.
  • Entry into another person’s mouth by the defendant’s penis. Any entry, no matter how slight, is enough. It does not matter whether the sexual act was completed or whether semen was ejaculated.
  • Touching of another person’s genital openings or genital organs with the defendant’s mouth or tongue.
  • Entry by any part of one person’s body or some other object into the genital or anal opening of another person’s body. Any entry, no matter how slight, is enough. It does not matter whether the sexual act was completed or whether semen was ejaculated.
  • Masturbation of oneself or another.
  • Masturbation in the presence of a minor (whether in a public or private place).

DON'T TALK TO THE POLICE!

If you are accused of Gross Indecency, there is a high likelihood the Police will attempt to speak with you. Someone has called the Police and claimed they witnessed you involved in a public sex act. In order to complete a case against you, the Police want you to admit it.

You have a Right to remain silent - and you should exercise that right - don't call the Police Officer back! Instead, speak to a Michigan sex crimes attorney immediately. Even if you deny it you could still say something incriminating (even admitting to being at the scene), and the Police can twist your words and send you to Jail.

Related: Should I take a Polygraph in my Gross Indecency case?

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