SEX CRIMES

• Fla. Stat. § 794.011 Sexual Battery (Rape) – Florida laws classify rape charges under the term “sexual battery,” which refers to:

“…oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another or the anal or vaginal penetration of another by any other object.”

If the perpetrator is a legal adult and the victim is less than 12 years old, sexual battery is a capital felony.

• Fla. Stat. § 800.04 (5) Lewd or Lascivious Molestation – Commonly known as “sexual abuse” or simply “molestation,” lascivious molestation involves intentional touching of the genital area, genitals, breasts, or the clothing covering them (of a victim who is less than 16 years of age) in a lascivious or lewd manner.
• 18 U.S.C. § 2251-2260 Child Pornography – According to 18 U.S.C. § 2256, child pornography involves:

“…any visual depiction, including any photograph, film, video, picture, or computer or computer-generated image or picture, whether made or produced by electronic, mechanical, or other means, of sexually explicit conduct.”

• Fla. Stat. § 784.046 (Sexual Abuse) – “Sexual abuse” can refer to a wide variety of crimes, thus resulting in a diverse range of legal penalties. Sexual abuse is a general term that typically refers to dating, sexual, and domestic violence. According to Fla. Stat. § 784.046 (1)(a), “violence” can involve kidnapping, false imprisonment, stalking, rape, assault, battery, and aggravated battery.
• Fla. Stat. § 796.07 (Prostitution) – Prostitution refers to any sexual activity given in exchange for payment. This also includes lewdness (which refers to indecency) and assignation (making an appointment for prostitution. In addition to prostitution, this chapter prohibits the act of owning or maintaining a building or structure used for prostitution