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Fla. Stat. § 847.0147 — Obscene telephone service prohibited; penalty
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 847: Obscenity, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 847.0147
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) It is unlawful for any telephone subscriber to sell, offer for sale, or transmit, over telephone lines, any obscene material or message described and promoted as “adult” and of a nature which is commonly understood to be for the purposes of sexually oriented entertainment.
(2) Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
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Is obscene telephone service prohibited; penalty a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Obscene telephone service prohibited; penalty is a Misdemeanor of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 847.0147.
Which Florida statute covers obscene telephone service prohibited; penalty?
Obscene telephone service prohibited; penalty is governed by Fla. Stat. § 847.0147 (Obscene telephone service prohibited; penalty).
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