Results: Couple Convicted of Having Sex in Public on Beach

A Florida couple was found guilty of having sex in the open on a public beach. The 20 y/o woman and 40 y/o man were charged with lewd and lascivious exhibition. Witnesses videotapped the couple and called 911 to complain that they were acting inappropriately in front of families, including children, enjoying a Sunday afternoon at the beach. Jurors also heard graphic testimony from people who witnessed the couple. Do you feel the couple should have been prosecuted?

They face up to 15 years in prison, $10,000 fines and becoming registered sex offenders. What sentence, if any, do you feel is appropriate?

Have you ever been charged or fined for anything that was considered to offend public decency?