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Fla. Stat. § 810.14 — Voyeurism prohibited; penalties

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 810: Burglary and Trespass, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 810.14

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. § 810.14Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
(1) A person commits the offense of voyeurism when he or she, with lewd, lascivious, or indecent intent:(a) Secretly observes another person when the other person is located in a dwelling, structure, or conveyance and such location provides a reasonable expectation of privacy.(b) Secretly observes another person’s intimate areas in which the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, when the other person is located in a public or private dwelling, structure, or conveyance. As used in this paragraph, the term “intimate area” means any portion of a person’s body or undergarments that is covered by clothing and intended to be protected from public view. (2) A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree for the first violation, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (3) A person who violates this section and who has been previously convicted or adjudicated delinquent two or more times of any violation of this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (4) For purposes of this section, a person has been previously convicted or adjudicated delinquent of a violation of this section if the violation resulted in a conviction sentenced separately, or an adjudication of delinquency entered separately, prior to the current offense.

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Is voyeurism prohibited; penalties a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

It depends on the circumstances: voyeurism prohibited; penalties ranges from a Misdemeanor of the First Degree to a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 810.14.

Voyeurism - first violation: Misdemeanor of the First Degree (Fla. Stat. § 810.14(2)) · Voyeurism - subsequent violation with two or more prior convictions/adjudications: Felony of the Third Degree (Fla. Stat. § 810.14(3))

Which Florida statute covers voyeurism prohibited; penalties?

Voyeurism prohibited; penalties is governed by Fla. Stat. § 810.14 (Voyeurism prohibited; penalties).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.