Florida legal term
Minor in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “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 “Minor” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Minor” means an individual not legally permitted by reason of age to possess alcoholic beverages pursuant to chapter 562.(e) “Open house party” means a social gathering at a residence.(f) “Person” means an individual 18 years of age or older.(g) “Residence” means a home, apartment, condominium, or other dwelling unit. (Fla. Stat. § 856.015)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Sexting; prohibited acts; penalties
- Action by victim of repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence for protective injunction; dating violence investigations, notice to victims, and reporting; pretrial release violations; public records exemption
- Computer pornography; prohibited computer usage; traveling to meet minor; penalties
- Court-ordered sealing of criminal history records
- Criminal transmission of HIV; procedures; penalties
- Culpable negligence
- Domestic violence; investigation of incidents; notice to victims of legal rights and remedies; reporting
- Exposing minors to harmful motion pictures, exhibitions, shows, presentations, or representations
- Florida Communications Fraud Act
- Furnishing weapons to minors under 18 years of age or persons of unsound mind and furnishing firearms to minors under 18 years of age prohibited
- Harmful communication to a minor
- Harmful materials; sale or distribution to minors or using minors in production prohibited; penalty
Related terms in the same statutes
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