Penal Code · Updated to 4 Jul 2023 · Chapter XXII · Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance
509. Word or gesture intended to insult the modesty of a person
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This section punishes a person who, meaning to insult the modesty of another person, says words, makes sounds or gestures, or shows an object for that person to hear or see. The same applies to intruding on that person's privacy with that intent. The punishment is prison for up to five years, a fine, or both.
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Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any person, utters any word, makes any sound or gesture, or exhibits any object, intending that such word or sound shall be heard, or that such gesture or object shall be seen by such person, or intrudes upon the privacy of such person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or with fine or with both.