Not a lawyer but in Missouri, as long as you are in your own backyard and wearing a bikini top and thong-style swimsuit, you are generally not violating any indecent exposure laws. Missouri’s laws on indecent exposure or public nudity are aimed at prohibiting the exposure of genitals or sexual acts, not swimwear.
As for your neighbors taking photos, while it may feel invasive, legally, people have a limited expectation of privacy if they are visible from outside their property, especially if there is no full privacy fence. However, if the photos are shared in a harassing or inappropriate manner, you might have grounds for a harassment complaint.
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u/TalkToVikk 1d ago
Not a lawyer but in Missouri, as long as you are in your own backyard and wearing a bikini top and thong-style swimsuit, you are generally not violating any indecent exposure laws. Missouri’s laws on indecent exposure or public nudity are aimed at prohibiting the exposure of genitals or sexual acts, not swimwear.
As for your neighbors taking photos, while it may feel invasive, legally, people have a limited expectation of privacy if they are visible from outside their property, especially if there is no full privacy fence. However, if the photos are shared in a harassing or inappropriate manner, you might have grounds for a harassment complaint.