<P> In the first decade of the twenty - first century there was some controversy in some southern U.S. states over the wearing of trousers so low as to expose the underwear (sagging). The practice was banned in some places . </P> <P> Some states and towns have loose, or no, regulations for requiring clothing . The city of San Francisco has a history of public nudity, including at public events such as Bay to Breakers . The town of Brattleboro, VT experienced a brief period during which there was public nudity, until a law was passed banning it . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Attire laws </Th> <Th> Maximum penalty </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> France </Td> <Td> Chest and private parts must be covered except near bathing zones . Burqa banned . </Td> <Td> article 222 - 32: "Publicly visible sexual exhibition in public zones" punishable by 1 year of imprisonment and 15,000 fine . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> There are no explicit legal regulations on clothing in Germany . Nudity on private grounds is considered as legal even if visible from outside . The same applies for naked sunbathing as long as not otherwise stated by local laws . On the other hand, naked jogging or naked cycling have been considered in certain circumstances as public nuisance by several courts . <P> Note: The German Penal Code determines "exhibitionism" (sec. 183) as an act of public exposure committed by a man for sexual arrousal and "causing a public disturbance" (sec . 183a) as a sexual activity in public . Therefore, non-sexual nudity is not considered as crime or misdemeanour . </P> </Td> <Td> Section 118 of the Act on Regulatory Offences: "(1) Whoever commits a grossly offensive act which is apt to disturb or endanger the public and to prejudice public order shall be deemed to have committed a regulatory offence . <P> (2) The regulatory offence may be sanctioned by a regulatory fine unless the act may be sanctioned pursuant to other provisions ." The regulatory fine is between 5 and 1.000 Euros (sec. 17 (2) of the act). More likely, the local or state police may politely demand to cover up without further sanction or a cautionary fine of 5 to 55 Euros if immediately obeyed (sec. 56 (1) of the act). </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Netherlands </Td> <Td> Nude recreation in the Netherlands has been described in article 430a of the criminal law . The city council can designate public places found suitable for nude recreation . Nude recreation in such places is always allowed . This does however not mean it is forbidden everywhere outside these designated places . It is only disallowed in places accessible to the general public found unsuitable for nude recreation . Whether a place is suitable or not is decided by the judge, not by the government . There have been a number of law cases about this, so jurisprudence is available . In general most places have been found suitable . </Td> <Td> A fine of the first category (Maximum € 410, -). </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Spain </Td> <Td> The Spanish law does not see any article that prohibits public nudity, it is therefore always allowed . Note that regional laws have changed and Barcelona for example has banned nudity or semi-nudity on the streets . </Td> <Td> Regional penalty possible . Barcelona from 120 euros to 500 euros <P> Note regional changes: REF: http://www.catalannews.com/society-science/item/barcelona-city-council-bans-nudity-and-semi-nudity-on-the-streets </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sudan </Td> <Td> Females must wear dresses, and socks . </Td> <Td> "indecent or immoral dress" punishable by 40 lashes, a fine, or both </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Qatar </Td> <Td> Clothes must cover shoulders and be lower than knees . Soles of feet or shoes should not be shown . No public affection . </Td> <Td> Unspecified reprimand . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> State laws vary, from no proactive ban on nudity, to bans on breastfeeding . Indecent exposure and lewd conduct is illegal and its definition is based on case law . </Td> <Td> Someone convicted of felony indecent exposure can be punished with: Incarceration, fines, probation, community service . Sexual offender registry in some states . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Attire laws </Th> <Th> Maximum penalty </Th> </Tr>

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