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Fla. Stat. § 847.0145 — Selling or buying of minors; penalties
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 847: Obscenity, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 847.0145
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) Any parent, legal guardian, or other person having custody or control of a minor who sells or otherwise transfers custody or control of such minor, or offers to sell or otherwise transfer custody of such minor, either:(a) With knowledge that, as a consequence of the sale or transfer, the minor will be portrayed in a visual depiction engaging in, or assisting another person to engage in, sexually explicit conduct; or(b) With intent to promote either:1. The engaging in of sexually explicit conduct by such minor for the purpose of producing any visual depiction of such conduct; or2. The rendering of assistance by the minor to any other person to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing any visual depiction of such conduct;shall be guilty of a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(2) Whoever purchases or otherwise obtains custody or control of a minor, or offers to purchase or otherwise obtain custody or control of a minor, either:(a) With knowledge that, as a consequence of the purchase or obtaining of custody, the minor will be portrayed in a visual depiction engaging in, or assisting another person to engage in, sexually explicit conduct;(b) With intent to promote either:1. The engaging in of sexually explicit conduct by such minor for the purpose of producing any visual depiction of such conduct; or2. The rendering of assistance by the minor to any other person to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing any visual depiction of such conduct;shall be guilty of a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
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Is selling or buying of minors; penalties a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Selling or buying of minors; penalties is a Felony of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 847.0145.
Which Florida statute covers selling or buying of minors; penalties?
Selling or buying of minors; penalties is governed by Fla. Stat. § 847.0145 (Selling or buying of minors; penalties).
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