Florida legal term
Sexual offender in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Sexual offender” 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 “Sexual offender” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Sexual offender” means a person who meets the criteria in sub-subparagraph a., sub-subparagraph b., sub-subparagraph c., or sub-subparagraph d., as follows:a.(I) Has been convicted of committing, or attempting, soliciting, or conspiring to commit, any of the criminal offenses proscribed in the following statutes in this state or similar offenses in another jurisdiction: s. 393.135(2); s. 394.4593(2); s. 787.01, s. 787.02, or s. 787.025(2)(c), where the victim is a minor; s. 787.06(3)(b), (d), (f), or (g), or (5); former s. 787.06(3)(h); s. 794.011, excluding s. 794.011(10); s. 794.05; former (Fla. Stat. § 943.0435)
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