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Fla. Stat. § 798.02 — Lewd and lascivious behavior

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 798: Adultery; Lewd and Lascivious Behavior, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 798.02

Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.

Fla. Stat. § 798.02Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
If any man or woman, married or unmarried, engages in open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior, they shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

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Is lewd and lascivious behavior a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

Lewd and lascivious behavior is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 798.02.

Which Florida statute covers lewd and lascivious behavior?

Lewd and lascivious behavior is governed by Fla. Stat. § 798.02 (Lewd and lascivious behavior).

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