Chapter 787 — Chapter 787
10 sections in this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 787.01 Kidnapping; kidnapping of child under age 13, aggravating circumstances
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(1)(a) The term “kidnapping” means forcibly, secretly, or by threat confining, abducting, or imprisoning another person against her or his will and without lawful authority, with intent to:1. Hold for ransom or reward or as a shield or hostage.2. Commit or facilitate commission o…
Fla. Stat. § 787.02 False imprisonment; false imprisonment of child under age 13, aggravating circumstances
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(1)(a) The term “false imprisonment” means forcibly, by threat, or secretly confining, abducting, imprisoning, or restraining another person without lawful authority and against her or his will.(b) Confinement of a child under the age of 13 is against her or his will within the m…
Fla. Stat. § 787.025 Luring or enticing a child
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(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Structure” means a building of any kind, either temporary or permanent, which has a roof over it, together with the curtilage thereof.(b) “Dwelling” means a building or conveyance of any kind, either temporary or permanent, mobile or imm…
Fla. Stat. § 787.03 Interference with custody
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(1) Whoever, without lawful authority, knowingly or recklessly takes or entices, or aids, abets, hires, or otherwise procures another to take or entice, any minor or any incompetent person from the custody of the minor’s or incompetent person’s parent, his or her guardian, a publ…
Fla. Stat. § 787.04 Removing minors from state or concealing minors contrary to state agency order or court order
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(1) It is unlawful for any person, in violation of a court order, to lead, take, entice, or remove a minor beyond the limits of this state, or to conceal the location of a minor, with personal knowledge of the order.(2) It is unlawful for any person, with criminal intent, to lead…
Fla. Stat. § 787.06 Human trafficking
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(1)(a) The Legislature finds that human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery. Victims of human trafficking are young children, teenagers, and adults. Thousands of victims are trafficked annually across international borders worldwide. Many of these victims are trafficked i…
Fla. Stat. § 787.061 Civil actions by victims of human trafficking
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(1) FINDINGS.—The Legislature finds that it is necessary to provide a civil cause of action for the recovery of specified damages and costs in order to achieve the intent of the Legislature relating to human trafficking as expressed in s. 787.06(1)(d).(2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in …
Fla. Stat. § 787.07 Human smuggling
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(1) Except as provided in subsections (3), (4), and (5), a person who knowingly and willfully transports into this state an individual whom the person knows, or reasonably should know, has entered the United States in violation of law and has not been inspected by the Federal Gov…
Fla. Stat. § 787.29 Human trafficking public awareness signs
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(1) The Department of Transportation shall display a public awareness sign developed under subsection (4) in every rest area, turnpike service plaza, weigh station, primary airport, passenger rail station, and welcome center in the state which is open to the public.(2) Emergency …
Fla. Stat. § 787.30 Employing persons under the age of 21 years in adult entertainment establishments prohibited
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(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Adult entertainment establishment” has the same meaning as in s. 847.001.(b) “Nude” means the showing of the human male or female genitals, pubic area, or buttock with less than a fully opaque covering; or the showing of the female breas…