Florida legal term
Known by the defendant to be a minor in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Known by the defendant to be a minor” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Known by the defendant to be a minor” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Known by the defendant to be a minor” means that the defendant had actual knowledge or believed that the recipient of the communication was a minor.(b) “Transmit” means to send to a specific individual known by the defendant to be a minor via electronic mail. (Fla. Stat. § 847.0138)
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