Can I masturbate with my blinds open in Missouri?

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Question

 

I live in apartment by myself in    and there's people behind me and beside me and maybe they're Shades up as I do.  I  wanted  to know if I  could   perform the act  of  masturbate with my blinds open in  my current  home  state  of Missouri?

 

, R. Christopher Simons Answer

This question made me curious enough to dig up the books and do some research. I would say what you described violates RMO 566.093:
“A person commits the offense of sexual misconduct in the first degree if such person:
(1) Exposes his or her genitals under circumstances in which he or she knows that his or her conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm;
(2) Has sexual contact in the presence of a third person or persons under circumstances in which he or she knows that such conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm;”

This is an A or B misdemeanor depending on the circumstances. If a child sees, it's a under 566.083. I dug a little further and this law applies even inside your own home if people can see you from outside.

I would say keep your blinds closed.