Chapter 827 — Chapter 827
10 sections in this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 827.01 Definitions
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As used in this chapter:(1) “Caregiver” means a parent, adult household member, or other person responsible for a child’s welfare.(2) “Child” means any person under the age of 18 years.(3) “Placement” means the giving or transferring of possession or custody of a child by any per…
Fla. Stat. § 827.03 Abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of a child; penalties
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(1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:(a) “Aggravated child abuse” occurs when a person:1. Commits aggravated battery on a child;2. Willfully tortures, maliciously punishes, or willfully and unlawfully cages a child; or3. Knowingly or willfully abuses a child and in …
Fla. Stat. § 827.035 Infants
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It does not constitute neglect of a child pursuant to s. 827.03 or contributing to the dependency of a child pursuant to s. 827.04 if a parent leaves an infant at a hospital, emergency medical services station, or fire station or brings an infant to an emergency room and expresse…
Fla. Stat. § 827.04 Contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a child; penalty
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(1) Any person who:(a) Commits any act which causes, tends to cause, encourages, or contributes to a child becoming a delinquent or dependent child or a child in need of services; or(b) Induces or endeavors to induce, by act, threat, command, or persuasion, a child to commit or p…
Fla. Stat. § 827.06 Nonsupport of dependents
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(1) The Legislature finds that most parents want to support their children and remain connected to their families. The Legislature also finds that while many parents lack the financial resources and other skills necessary to provide that support, some parents willfully fail to pr…
Fla. Stat. § 827.071 Sexual performance by a child; child pornography; penalties
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(1) As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply:(a) “Child” or “minor” means any person, whose identity is known or unknown, younger than 18 years of age.(b) “Child pornography” means:1. Any image depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct; or2. Any image that…
Fla. Stat. § 827.072 Generated child pornography
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(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Generated child pornography” means any image that has been created, altered, adapted, or modified by electronic, mechanical, or other computer-generated means to portray a fictitious person, who a reasonable person would regard as being …
Fla. Stat. § 827.08 Misuse of child support money
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Any person who willfully misapplies funds paid by another or by any governmental agency for the purpose of support of a child shall, for the first offense, be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and for a second or subs…
Fla. Stat. § 827.10 Unlawful desertion of a child
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(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Care” means support and services necessary to maintain the child’s physical and mental health, including, but not limited to, food, nutrition, clothing, shelter, supervision, medicine, and medical services that a prudent person would con…
Fla. Stat. § 827.11 Exposing children to an adult live performance
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(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Adult live performance” means any show, exhibition, or other presentation in front of a live audience which, in whole or in part, depicts or simulates nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or specific sexual activities as those term…