{"id":6733,"date":"2014-05-30T15:30:47","date_gmt":"2014-05-30T07:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/?p=6733"},"modified":"2026-03-06T06:26:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T05:26:44","slug":"public-sex-legal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/public-sex-legal\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Public Sex Legal?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Defined on its surprisingly steamy Wikipedia entry<\/a> as sexual activity taking place not in an entirely private context, having sex in a public place can be a great way to inject a sense of adventure into a raunchy experience \u2013 but are you in danger of being arrested? One Volont\u00e9 reader poses the following question:<\/p>\n

My boyfriend has always loved the thrill of having sex outdoors, like on hikes or bike rides out to the country.
\nI\u2019ve always been happy to indulge \u2013 more than happy even \u2013 however our outdoor romps are getting closer and closer to what you\u2019d consider the public sphere. Recently we\u2019ve done it in the car<\/a> beside a busy road, and in a hidden area at a public park, during daylight hours! I\u2019ll admit that I enjoy the extra element of danger \u2013 but is it possible that we could be arrested for what we\u2019re doing if we were ever to be caught.
\nAre we committing a crime?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Our answer: depending on where you\u2019re at geographically, you more than likely are breaking the law \u2013 so we\u2019d suggest to err on the side of frolicking within four walls, where you can enjoy your passions totally risk-free.<\/p>\n

However if for you having sex outside the bedroom means having sex completely out and in the open, take absolute care in choosing your spot, and make it one that you\u2019re certain no one will be stumbling across you and your lover mid coitus: because if two people have sex in the woods and nobody sees it, did it really happen?<\/em><\/p>\n

Our answer: nope. Because despite what we said before about public sex being a crime, it\u2019s not a crime if you don\u2019t get caught doing it.<\/em><\/p>\n

What Laws am I Breaking?<\/h2>\n

Okay, so public sex isn\u2019t the crime, but there are laws that make it illegal as a misdemeanor crime \u2013 meaning it is punishable by a fine, or even a bit of jail time. That\u2019s some serious stuff, so when you\u2019re getting frisky al fresco, you may be committing one of these infractions:<\/p>\n