- What if an employee at a store or office masturbates in the public bathrooms?
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Sexual activity in a public lavatory is an offence contrary to s.71 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003:
(1) A person commits an offence if -
(a) he is in a lavatory to which the public or a section of the public has or is permitted to have access, whether on payment or otherwise,
(b) he intentionally engages in an activity, and,
(c) the activity is sexual.
(2) For the purposes of this section, an activity is sexual if a reasonable person would, in all the circumstances but regardless of any person’s purpose, consider it to be sexual.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or both.
- Would it make a difference if they left bodily fluids on the toilet/floor?
No. There is no requirement to produce bodily fluids for this offence to be committed.
- Would that be considered public indecency?
No, unless there is an intent to cause "alarm or distress" as required by s.66 of the 2003 Act:
(1) A person commits an offence if—
(a) he intentionally exposes his genitals, and
(b) he intends that someone will see them and be caused alarm or distress.