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Fla. Stat. § 847.01385 — Harmful communication to a minor
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 847: Obscenity, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 847.01385
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) “Communication” means any verbal or written communication.(b) “Sexual activity” has the same meaning as in s. 800.04(1).
(2) An adult who engages in a pattern of communication to a minor that includes explicit and detailed verbal descriptions or narrative accounts of sexual activity, sexual conduct, or sexual excitement and that is harmful to minors commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(3) A person’s ignorance of a minor’s age, a minor’s misrepresentation of his or her age, a bona fide belief of a minor’s age, or a minor’s consent may not be raised as a defense in a prosecution for a violation of this section.
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Is harmful communication to a minor a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Harmful communication to a minor is a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 847.01385.
Which Florida statute covers harmful communication to a minor?
Harmful communication to a minor is governed by Fla. Stat. § 847.01385 (Harmful communication to a minor).
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