USC (CA) Alleged "Rooftop" Photos (Kappa Sigma)

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Kevin

What the alleged cocksman fella did was in bad taste. This is something which very well could be charged as a felony, requiring these kids to register as sex criminals.

There is a huge difference between the two activities.

OK, I looked through this thread and didn't miss it. What would the felony be? Trespass? Or is a public sex act between two adults honestly a felony?

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by 33girl

OK, I looked through this thread and didn't miss it. What would the felony be? Trespass? Or is a public sex act between two adults honestly a felony?

It's beyond indecent exposure into public indecency* and yes it is a felony. The key word there is 'public.' And if there were children around campus there's an increase in potential charges/consequences. Not to mention sex offender registry. You're surprised that that can be a felony when streakers can be required to register as sex offenders?

They might never get charged or just get cited but it's certainly a possible felony charge.

*Aka public lewdness or sexual misconduct

[33girl]

I was 7 when there were streakers. LOL. It isn't exactly a big thing nowadays like Rebecca Black or the myspace.

Not only that, doesn't it vary from state to state?

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I was 7 when there were streakers. LOL. It isn't exactly a big thing nowadays like Rebecca Black or the myspace.

Not only that, doesn't it vary from state to state?

And the reason there aren't nearly as many streakers now...

It does, and it depends on the leeway in the state laws and the discretion of the prosecutors and the presence of children nearby and so on.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

One is offensive to women and a reflection of the culture in an entire chapter. This is a drunk guy.

Not to mention that the author of the Rules According to a Fraternity Cocksman specifically addressed it to the men of Kappa Sigma, pulling the fraternity into it and embarrassing the fraternity as a whole.

There is a huge difference between the two activities legally. From a fraternity's standpoint -- PR if nothing else, I don't see that much difference.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by 33girl

OK, I looked through this thread and didn't miss it. What would the felony be? Trespass? Or is a public sex act between two adults honestly a felony?

Originally Posted by Drolefille

It's beyond indecent exposure into public indecency* and yes it is a felony. The key word there is 'public.' And if there were children around campus there's an increase in potential charges/consequences. Not to mention sex offender registry. You're surprised that that can be a felony when streakers can be required to register as sex offenders?

They might never get charged or just get cited but it's certainly a possible felony charge.

*Aka public lewdness or sexual misconduct

They could easily be hit by the city and county of Los Angeles separately as well as California. There wouldn't be any evidence without the pictures people took, and those pictures could harm the photographer as well. This is why naked pictures of yourself or others on your phone and sent out is not the brightest idea.

Some examples from LA County
http://search.municode.com/html/1627...HY_AND_.html#1
Misdemeanor is mentioned here, not felony http://search.municode.com/html/1627...ORMERS_.html#1

Didn't see anything for the city, though they are serious about overdue library books, the playing of a hurdy gurdy on a city street, the minimum amount of light required in a restaurant, and using a water closet or toilet for anything but a toilet. The County Code is mentioned a lot.

State Code is mostly misdemeanor, but there are mentions of felonies if someone was convicted for a similar act before.

[33girl]

^^^I give the person who typed out section 13.22.020 major props for keeping public and pubic straight.

[FHwku]

Originally Posted by 33girl

^^^I give the person who typed out section 13.22.020 major props for keeping public and pubic straight.

i like that Part 2 FEMALE PERFORMERS AND WAITRESSES is dedicated to tits. and particularly:

13.22.090 Exceptions to Part 2 applicability.
This Part 2 does not apply to:
A. A theater, concert hall or similar establishment which is primarily devoted to theatrical performances;
B. Any act authorized or prohibited by any state statute. (Ord. 9885 § 5, 1969.)