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Fla. Stat. § 810.145 — Digital voyeurism
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Part of Chapter 810: Burglary and Trespass, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 810.145
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.
(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Broadcast” means electronically transmitting a visual image or visual recording with the intent that it be viewed by another person.(b) “Family or household member” has the same meaning as in s. 741.28.(c) “Imaging device” means any mechanical, digital, or electronic viewing device; still camera; camcorder; motion picture camera; or any other instrument, equipment, or format capable of recording, storing, or transmitting visual images of another person.(d) “Position of authority or trust” means a position occupied by a person 18 years of age or older who is a relative, caregiver, coach, employer, or other person who, by reason of his or her relationship with the victim, is able to exercise undue influence over him or her or exploit his or her trust.(e) “Privately exposing the body” means exposing a sexual organ.(f) “Reasonable expectation of privacy” means circumstances under which a reasonable person would believe that he or she could fully disrobe in privacy, without being concerned that the person’s undressing was being viewed, recorded, or broadcasted by another, including, but not limited to, the interior of a residential dwelling, bathroom, changing room, fitting room, dressing room, or tanning booth.
(2)(a) A person commits the offense of digital voyeurism if that person:1. For his or her own amusement, entertainment, sexual arousal, gratification, or profit, or for the purpose of degrading, exploiting, or abusing another person, intentionally uses or installs an imaging device to secretly view, broadcast, or record a person, without that person’s knowledge and consent, who is dressing, undressing, or privately exposing the body, at a place and time when that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy;2. For the amusement, entertainment, sexual arousal, gratification, or profit of another, or on behalf of another, intentionally permits the use or installation of an imaging device to secretly view, broadcast, or record a person, without that person’s knowledge and consent, who is dressing, undressing, or privately exposing the body, at a place and time when that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy; or3. For the amusement, entertainment, sexual arousal, gratification, or profit of oneself or another, or on behalf of oneself or another, intentionally uses an imaging device to secretly view, broadcast, or record under or through the clothing being worn by another person, without that person’s knowledge and consent, for the purpose of viewing the body of, or the undergarments worn by, that person.(b) A person who is under 19 years of age and who violates this subsection commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(c) A person who is 19 years of age or older and who violates this subsection commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(3)(a) A person commits the offense of digital voyeurism dissemination if that person, knowing or having reason to believe that an image or recording was created in a manner described in subsection (2), intentionally disseminates, distributes, or transfers the image or recording to another person for the purpose of the amusement, entertainment, sexual arousal, or gratification of any person, or for the purpose of degrading, exploiting, or abusing another person.(b) A person who violates this subsection commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(4) A person commits the offense of commercial digital voyeurism dissemination if that person:(a) Knowing or having reason to believe that an image or recording was created in a manner described in subsection (2), sells the image or recording for consideration to another person; or(b) Having created the image or recording in a manner described in subsection (2), disseminates, distributes, or transfers the image or recording to another person for that person to sell the image or recording to others.A person who violates this subsection commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(5) This section does not apply to any:(a) Law enforcement agency conducting surveillance for a law enforcement purpose;(b) Security system when a written notice is conspicuously posted on the premises stating that a video surveillance system has been installed for the purpose of security for the premises;(c) Video surveillance device that is installed in such a manner that the presence of the device is clearly and immediately obvious; or(d) Dissemination, distribution, or transfer of images or recordings subject to this section by a provider of an electronic communication service as defined in 18 U.S.C. s. 2510(15), or a provider of a remote computing service as defined in 18 U.S.C. s. 2711(2). For purposes of this section, the exceptions to the definition of “electronic communication” set forth in 18 U.S.C. s. 2510(12)(a)-(d) do not apply, but are included within the definition of the term.
(6) Each instance of secretly viewing a person in violation of subsection (2) or broadcasting, recording, disseminating, distributing, or transferring an image or recording made in violation of subsection (2) is a separate offense for which a separate penalty is authorized.
(7)(a) A person who violates this section and who has previously been convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for any violation of this section commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(b) If a person who is 19 years or age or older commits a violation of this section and is a family or household member of the victim or holds a position of authority or trust with the victim, the court shall reclassify the felony to the next higher degree as follows:1. A felony of the third degree is reclassified as a felony of the second degree.2. A felony of the second degree is reclassified as a felony of the first degree.For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921 and incentive gain-time eligibility under chapter 944, a felony that is reclassified under this subsection is ranked one level above the ranking under s. 921.0022 of the felony offense committed.
(8)(a) A person who is:1. Eighteen years of age or older who is responsible for the welfare of a child younger than 16 years of age, regardless of whether the person knows or has reason to know the age of the child, and who commits an offense under this section against that child;2. Eighteen years of age or older who is employed at a private school as defined in s. 1002.01; a school as defined in s. 1003.01; or a voluntary prekindergarten education program as described in s. 1002.53(3)(a), (b), or (c) and who commits an offense under this section against a student of the private school, school, or voluntary prekindergarten education program; or3. Twenty-four years of age or older who commits an offense under this section against a child younger than 16 years of age, regardless of whether the person knows or has reason to know the age of the childcommits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(b) A person who violates this subsection and who has previously been convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for any violation of this section commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(9) For purposes of this section, a person has previously been convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for a violation of this section if the violation resulted in a conviction that was sentenced separately, or an adjudication of delinquency entered separately, before the current offense.
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Is digital voyeurism a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
It depends on the circumstances: digital voyeurism ranges from a Misdemeanor of the First Degree to a Felony of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 810.145.
Digital voyeurism — offender under 19: Misdemeanor of the First Degree (Fla. Stat. § 810.145(2)(b)) · Digital voyeurism — offender 19 or older: Felony of the Third Degree (Fla. Stat. § 810.145(2)(c)) · Digital voyeurism dissemination: Felony of the Third Degree (Fla. Stat. § 810.145(3)(b)) · Commercial digital voyeurism dissemination: Felony of the Third Degree (Fla. Stat. § 810.145(4)) · Repeat offense under this section: Felony of the Second Degree (Fla. Stat. § 810.145(7)(a)) · Offense against child by person responsible for welfare, school employee, or person 24+ against child under 16: Felony of the Second Degree (Fla. Stat. § 810.145(8)(a)) · Repeat offense under subsection (8): Felony of the Second Degree (Fla. Stat. § 810.145(8)(b))
Which Florida statute covers digital voyeurism?
Digital voyeurism is governed by Fla. Stat. § 810.145 (Digital voyeurism).
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