Chapter 796 — Chapter 796
7 sections in this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 796.001 Offenses by adults involving minors; intent
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It is the intent of the Legislature that adults who involve minors in any behavior prohibited under this chapter be prosecuted under other laws of this state, such as, but not limited to, s. 787.06, chapter 794, chapter 800, s. 810.145, chapter 827, and chapter 847. The Legislatu…
Fla. Stat. § 796.04 Forcing, compelling, or coercing another to become a prostitute
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(1) It shall be unlawful for anyone to force, compel, or coerce another to become a prostitute.(2) Anyone violating this section shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (1) It shall be unlawful for anyone t…
Fla. Stat. § 796.05 Deriving support from the proceeds of prostitution
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(1) It shall be unlawful for any person with reasonable belief or knowing another person is engaged in prostitution to live or derive support or maintenance in whole or in part from what is believed to be the earnings or proceeds of such person’s prostitution.(2) Anyone violating…
Fla. Stat. § 796.06 Renting space to be used for lewdness, assignation, or prostitution
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(1) It is unlawful to let or rent any place, structure, or part thereof, trailer or other conveyance, with the knowledge that it will be used for the purpose of lewdness, assignation, or prostitution.(2) A person who violates this section commits:(a) A misdemeanor of the first de…
Fla. Stat. § 796.07 Prohibiting prostitution and related acts
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(1) As used in this section:(a) “Assignation” means the making of any appointment or engagement for prostitution or lewdness, or any act in furtherance of such appointment or engagement.(b) “Female genitals” includes the labia minora, labia majora, clitoris, vulva, hymen, and vag…
Fla. Stat. § 796.08 Screening for HIV and sexually transmissible diseases; providing penalties
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(1)(a) For the purposes of this section, “sexually transmissible disease” means a bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic disease, determined by rule of the Department of Health to be sexually transmissible, a threat to the public health and welfare, and a disease for which a legi…
Fla. Stat. § 796.09 Coercion; civil cause of action; evidence; defenses; attorney’s fees
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(1) A person has a cause of action for compensatory and punitive damages against:(a) A person who coerced that person into prostitution;(b) A person who coerces that person to remain in prostitution; or(c) A person who uses coercion to collect or receive any part of that person’s…