Florida Sexual Assault Laws

Florida has defined six crimes that are used to prosecute sexual assault and related crimes within the state. Statutory laws can be used to prosecute offences that are related to the victim being below the Florida Age of Consent, while non-statutory rape laws are often used to prosecute offences in which force or coercion was used by the assailant.

Choose any law for further information on the legal definition, charge severities (felony, misdemeanor, etc) and punishments associated with the criminal charge.

Computer pornography/traveling to meet minors STATUTORY
Florida state law § 847.0135, Felony of the second degree; Felony of the third degree

Incest
Florida state law § 826.04, Felony of the third degree

Lewd or lascivious offenses committed on or in the presence of an elderly person or disabled person
Florida state law § 825.1025, Felony of the second degree

Lewd or lascivious offenses committed on or in the presence of persons under 16 STATUTORY
Florida state law § 800.04, Felony of the second degree; Felony of the third degree; Life felony

Sexual Battery STATUTORY
Florida state law § 794.011, Capital felony; Felony in the first degree; First degree felony; Life Felony; Second degree felony; Third degree felony

Unlawful sexual activity with certain minors STATUTORY
Florida state law § 794.05, Felony of the second degree

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