Florida legal term
Sadomasochistic abuse in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Sadomasochistic abuse” 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 “Sadomasochistic abuse” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Sadomasochistic abuse” means flagellation or torture by or upon a person or the condition of being fettered, bound, or otherwise physically restrained, for the purpose of deriving sexual satisfaction, or satisfaction brought about as a result of sadistic violence, from inflicting harm on another or receiving such harm oneself.(f) “Sexual battery” means oral, anal, or female genital penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another or the anal or female genital penetration of another by any other object; however, sexual battery does not include an act done for a bona fide medical purp (Fla. Stat. § 775.0847)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Exposing minors to harmful motion pictures, exhibitions, shows, presentations, or representations
- Harmful materials; sale or distribution to minors or using minors in production prohibited; penalty
- Lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of an employee
- Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of an elderly person or disabled person
- Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of persons less than 16 years of age
- Prohibition of adult entertainment establishment that displays, sells, or distributes materials harmful to minors within 2,500 feet of a school
- Sexual misconduct prohibited; reporting required; penalties
Related terms in the same statutes
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