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Recently a 15 year old high school student committed suicide after being arrested and charged with public indecency for streaking at a high school football game. He was facing expulsion from school and being put on a sex offender registry (for more see: http://blog.al.com/breaking/2013/10/sparkman_high_student_facing_d.html). In the light of incidents such as this, do you think laws against public nudity should be relaxed or eliminated?
Where do you live?
How old are you?
How would you describe your general political beliefs?
Do you believe that public indecency laws should remain on the books?
Yes
No
Yes, but they should only apply to cases in which the offender was attempting to harass people or make them uncomfortable.
In which of these cases of public nudity do you think criminal prosecutions are warranted?
streaking
sunbathing naked at a public beach or park
being naked in general (ie, going about everyday activities in public with no clothes on)
skinny dipping
other
None of the above, ie public nudity should be legal or at least decriminalized
Should students who go streaking or are otherwise naked at school functions face disciplinary penalties?
Yes, if so what kind of punishment?
No
It depends on the context
Do you consider yourself a naturist or nudist?
yes
no
Have you or anyone you know ever been arrested or faced charges for public indecency?
yes
no
If yes, please describe what happened.
This poll was created on 2013-12-05 20:23:39 by atheistkid