If I lost my bikini bottoms at the beach or at a waterpark, would I get arrested? Even if it's totally accidental?

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I lost my bottoms at a public beach once (by a massive wave), and as this happened in front of a crowd, I was embarrassed and appalled. So I covered myself (one hand on my crotch the other on my buttocks) and sprinted back to my chair and wrapped a towel around my waist. Maybe I dodged a bullet that day? I may have been mocked, but I guess the authorities weren't present...

Would the same happen if I went on one of those Florider things? If my bottoms got ripped off my body completely, would I get detained by security?

And these are just regular string bikinis (that I tied as tightly as I could), nothing too small or revealing.

Accidental it may be, but isn't it still considered indecent exposure?

BeeRightInd · Accepted Answer

Indecent exposure in every jurisdiction I've ever heard of always has a key word in it's explanation/definition. 'Intentional'. It is not a crime to have a 'wardrobe malfunction' in any of the 50 states in the US, at least.

Honestlove12 · Accepted Answer

Unless if it's a NUDE beach where you are allowed to be fully Naked without getting arrested then yes you definitely would be arrested for indecent exposure.

Binnie · Accepted Answer

Oh my gosh that’s crazy!!! Things like that when it’s not your fault That happened i don’t think they would be allowed to arrest you! It wouldn’t be fair to have that happen because it’s not your fault

samhradh_leannan · Accepted Answer

I can't imagine that you'd get arrested, if it was clearly an accident and you were making an effort to cover yourself with whatever was available to you.

SarahsSummer · Accepted Answer

Not accidentally. Only if you did t attempt to cover up. But what’s a florider thing?

QueenofCups · Accepted Answer

It's not a crime if it's accidental. A crime requires intent.

NikkiBabyOo · Answer

This happened to a girl I knew in high school. She lost her top and bottoms at a water park, and the girl working security knew her and didn’t like her from school because she used to bully her little sister, so she called security on her and they handcuffed her hands behind her back while she was butt naked and everyone at the water park saw her totally naked and there was nothing she could do to cover up. They walked her to the office like that in front of everyone and there were a ton of boys there so everyone saw her pale boobs, her big white butt, and her vagina 🤣

matchrestore · Answer

If it's an accident, no reasonable person is going to take any legal action against you. Cover up as soon as you can, and try some more secure bathing suit options your next time in the wave pool.

kuffs · Answer

In my State where i live, your allowed to be completely nude as long as your not doing it for arousal. So you could just walk home with out your bottoms if you chose. I have never seen someone doin that but the option is there.

Alistayr · Answer

I think everyone has answered adequately, no.

TheShyPrep · Answer

You would be fine, a man, however, might get arrested

winterfox10 · Answer

Yeah, that's indecent exposure. But it's also an accident. As long as you covered up ASAP I don't think you would get in any trouble.

ZeussLightningBolt · Answer

Yeah for indecent exposure  Although there's a nude beach in Miami

tasteeverydrop · Answer

I dont think you would get arrested for an accident. Even if it was an "accident". However, I might get arrested for the things you would make me think.

Kiran04 · Answer

No, just don't wander around like that. Get a towel.

RaspIsDie · Answer

What if it was not accident? Maybe someone paid Poseidon for that))

GuyvsGirl · Answer

prolly not, if u can show u made every attempt to try n cover up. P. S. lemme know what beach u hang out at.

Brutal_Honesty · Answer

... why would you get arrested for that?

calnewt9666 · Answer

I don't think it's indecent exposure unless u do it intentionally lol but I'm sorry that happened to u if I was there I would have helped u get ur towel