A Utah woman is facing criminal charges for being topless in her own home as prosecutors argue that women’s chests (but not men’s) are considered lewd in American society. On January 22, a judge agreed with prosecutors’ interpretation of existing lewdness laws and denied a motion to declare the lewdness statute unconstitutional.\n
“The portion of the law that Buchanan is charged under is much different, Pettit ruled. It prohibits lewd behavior by both women and men in front of children, and also requires prosecutors to show that the defendant exposed themselves and knew their actions would either cause ‘affront or alarm’ to the children or ‘with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desires’ of either party.
” The statement does beg some questions around where one might go to challenge unfair laws if not court.that the incident happened in fall 2016 and remembers she used the situation in her home as a teachable moment, telling her stepchildren that “a woman’s chest wasn’t inherently sexual, and that if they were comfortable seeing their dad’s chest, it shouldn’t be different for her.” However, authorities say it happened sometime between November 2017 and January 2018.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Utah judge upholds lewdness law in case of woman charged with being topless at homeTilli Buchanan may have to register as a sex offender after being charged with lewdness for being topless in her own home in the presence of her stepchildren.
Read more »
A teen snowmobiler died after being buried in an avalanche in UtahAn 18-year-old was killed after he was caught in an avalanche while snowmobiling in Farmington Canyon, Utah, officials say
Read more »
Utah police say a juvenile relative killed a mother and three childrenThe suspect in a Friday shooting in Grantsville, Utah, is a juvenile who police believe is a relative of the four people who died and the man who survived, police say. All of the victims were members of the same family, Cpl. Rhonda Fields said.
Read more »
Utah bans conversion therapy for LGBTQ childrenThe conservative state becomes the 19th to ban the discredited practice.
Read more »
Utah Bans Conversion TherapyIt's the 19th state and one of the most conservative to outlaw the practice that seeks to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, the Associated Press reported.
Read more »
Utah bans conversion therapy for LGBTQ childrenConversion therapy is an attempt to forcibly change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. It does not work, and studies show that those subjected to it, or who choose to undergo it, are put at a greater risk of depression and suicide.
Read more »