Florida legal term
Transmit in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Transmit” 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 “Transmit” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Transmit” means to send to a specific individual known by the defendant to be a minor via electronic mail. (Fla. Stat. § 847.0138)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Sexting; prohibited acts; penalties
- Advertising; religious discrimination; public places
- Communicating libelous matter to newspapers; penalty
- Florida Communications Fraud Act
- Introduction or removal of certain articles unlawful; penalty
- Lottery prohibited; exceptions
- Notice of employment, appointment, or separation; response by the correctional officer; duty of department
- Notice of employment, appointment, or separation; response by the officer; duty of commission
- Obscene telephone service prohibited; penalty
- Offenses against users of computers, computer systems, computer networks, and electronic devices
- Prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscene, lewd, etc., materials; penalty
- Protection of minors; prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscenity; penalty
Related terms in the same statutes
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