Mooning is illegal in Michigan and is considered indecent exposure.
In Michigan Mooning someone or anyone is aggravated indecent exposure.
In Michigan it is illegal for any person to knowingly expose themselves or another person in any indecent or open manner.
A person can be charged under MCL 750.335a for indecent exposure or under MCL 750.335b for aggravated indecent exposure.
Indecent exposure or open exposure is the charge a prosecutor will use if a person openly exposes their genitals, buttocks, or breasts in a public.
While Mooning someone can seem like a fun prank it can actually get you into some serious trouble and could even get you on the sex offender list.
The crime of indecent exposure can happen in a public or private place.
The only requirement is that you commit these acts in a location where someone might see you including your own home and that person was offended by your actions.
Indecent exposure is the act and crime of exposing of one's private body parts (as the genitals) either recklessly or intentionally and under circumstances likely to cause offense or affront.
In order for indecent exposure to occur, another individual must observe the display of the private part(s) in clear sight.
If no one is around to see the supposed indecent exposure, the charge will have no merit.
Furthermore, certain states mandate that the person who sees the indecent exposure be of the opposite sex.