Florida Statute 787.01 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 787
KIDNAPPING; CUSTODY OFFENSES; HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND RELATED OFFENSES

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F.S. 787.01

787.01 Kidnapping; kidnapping of child under age 13, aggravating circumstances.—

(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 of any felony.

3. Inflict bodily harm upon or to terrorize the victim or another person.

4. Interfere with the performance of any governmental or political function.

(b) Confinement of a child under the age of 13 is against her or his will within the meaning of this subsection if such confinement is without the consent of her or his parent or legal guardian.

(2) A person who kidnaps a person is guilty of a felony of the first degree, punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding life or as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3)(a) A person who commits the offense of kidnapping upon a child under the age of 13 and who, in the course of committing the offense, commits one or more of the following:

1. Aggravated child abuse, as defined in s. 827.03;

2. Sexual battery, as defined in chapter 794, against the child;

3. Lewd or lascivious battery, lewd or lascivious molestation, lewd or lascivious conduct, or lewd or lascivious exhibition, in violation of s. 800.04 or s. 847.0135(5);

4. A violation of former s. 796.03 or s. 796.04, relating to prostitution, upon the child;

5. Exploitation of the child or allowing the child to be exploited, in violation of s. 450.151; or

6. A violation of s. 787.06(3)(g), relating to human trafficking,

commits a life felony, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(b) Pursuant to s. 775.021(4), nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit the imposition of separate judgments and sentences for the life felony described in paragraph (a) and for each separate offense enumerated in subparagraphs (a)1.-5.

History.—s. 1, ch. 5907, 1909; RGS 5058; CGL 7160; s. 1, ch 16063, 1933; s. 784, ch. 71-136; s. 8, ch. 72-724; s. 22, ch 74-383; s. 12, ch. 75-298; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1, ch. 84-238; s. 2, ch. 90-120; s. 2, ch. 93-227; s. 9, ch. 96-322; s. 1813, ch. 97-102; s. 4, ch. 99-201; s. 3, ch. 2000-246; s. 18, ch. 2008-172; s. 19, ch. 2014-160.

Note.—Former s. 805.02.

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Amendments to 787.01

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 787.01

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S787.01 1a1 - KIDNAP MINOR FOR RANSOM - OR REWARD OR SHIELD OR HOSTAGE - F: F

S787.01 1a1 - KIDNAP ADULT FOR RANSOM - OR REWARD OR SHIELD OR HOSTAGE - F: F

S787.01 1a2 - KIDNAP - COMMIT OR FACILITATE COMMISSION OF FELONY - F: F

S787.01 1a3 - KIDNAP - INFLICT BODILY HARM OR TERRORIZE VICT OR OTHER - F: F

S787.01 1a4 - KIDNAP - INTERFERE W GOVERNMENT OR POLITICAL FUNCTION - F: F

S787.01 1b - KIDNAP MINOR - CONFINE CHILD UND 13 YOA WO CONSENT OF PARENT - F: F

S787.01 2 - KIDNAP - KIDNAP ANOTHER PERSON - F: F

S787.01 3a1 - KIDNAP MINOR - UNDER 13 YEARS OF AGE COMMIT AGGRAVATED ABUSE - F: L

S787.01 3a2 - KIDNAP MINOR TO SEXUALLY ASSLT - UNDER 13 YOA SEXUAL BATTERY - F: L

S787.01 3a3 - KIDNAP MINOR - UND 13 YOA LEWD LASCIVIOUS INDECENT ASSLT ACT - F: L

S787.01 3a4 - KIDNAP MINOR - UNDER 13 YOA AND FORCE INTO PROSTITUTION - F: L

S787.01 3a5 - KIDNAP MINOR - UNDER 13 YOA AND EXPLOIT OR ALLOW EXPLOITATION - F: L

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 787.01

Total Results: 20

Debose v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-12-11

Snippet: thereof, of s. 393.135(2); s. 394.4593(2); s. 787.01, s. 787.02, or s. 787.025(2)(c), where the

Juaquinta Harris v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-07-17

Snippet: 2 added). Section 787.01(2), Florida Statutes (2021), provides: “A person

Billy Raye Smith Jr v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-07-10

Snippet: authorized for that crime. See §§ 938.08, 938.085, 787.01(1)(a), Fla. Stat. As the State also concedes, the

STATE OF FLORIDA v. ANDREW SCOTT CROSE

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-01-26

Snippet: jurisdiction: s. 393.135(2); s. 394.4593(2); s. 787.01, s. 787.02, or s. 787.025(2)(c), where the

ANTONIO HODGSON v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-07-26

Snippet: felony violation, or any attempt thereof, of s. 787.01 or s. 787.02, where the victim is a minor, or s

UNBORN CHILD, etc. v. DIRECTOR JAMES REYES

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-02-24

Snippet: State, 75 So. 3d 192, 196 (Fla. 2011); see also § 787.01, Fla. Stat.; but see Johnson v. State, 637 So.

KELLY PETERSON MILLIEN v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-03-02

Snippet: October 1, 2014, and is a violation of s. 787.01(2) or s. 787.02(2), if the violation involved

ROBERTO ISAAC v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-02-23

Snippet: evidence to support the kidnapping conviction. See § 787.01(1)(a)3., Fla. Stat. (2011) (defining “kidnapping”

BARIAN KEITH PARRISH, JR. v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-09-08

Snippet: burglary and robberies, in violation of section 787.01(1)(a)2., Florida Statutes (2015). The evidence

BARIAN KEITH PARRISH, JR. v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-02-24

Snippet: burglary and robberies, in violation of section 787.01(1)(a)2., Florida Statutes (2015). The evidence

GUSTAVO ENAMORADO DUBON v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-04-22

Snippet: to-wit: a knife, contrary to Sections 787.01(a) [sic], 787.01(2) and 775.087(1)(a), (L10), of the Florida

Tony Torrell Ansley, Jr. v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-08-16

Snippet: inflict bodily harm upon or to terrorize her. § 787.01(1)(a)3., Fla. Stat. (2017). All of the evidence

Joshua Daneel Gloston v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-05-06

Citation: 273 So. 3d 1108

Snippet: commit a felony, sexual battery, pursuant to section 787.01(1)(a), Florida Statutes. In Faison v. State, the

CLINTON JOHNSON v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-01-09

Citation: 263 So. 3d 74

Snippet: life and is ranked as a level nine offense. §§ 787.01(2); 921.0022(3)(i), Fla. Stat. (2018). Section

In RE: AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE-2018 REGULAR-CYCLE REPORT.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-10-04

Citation: 265 So. 3d 494

Snippet: 2014, and is a violation of: a. section 787.01(2) (kidnapping) or 787.02(2) (false imprisonment)

LENIST KEY v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-09-05

Citation: 254 So. 3d 1000

Snippet: (1993). Kidnapping is a first degree felony. See § 787.01(2), Fla. Stat. (1993). However, when a firearm

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure - 2018 Regular-Cycle Report

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-07-19

Snippet: a. section 787.01(2) (kidnapping) or 787.02(2) (false imprisonment)

Graves v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-06-06

Citation: 248 So. 3d 1238

Snippet: (9) For kidnapping as described in s. 787.01, a sentence pursuant to s. 775.082, s. 775

Kentrell F. Johnson v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-03-15

Citation: 238 So. 3d 726

Snippet: Johnson's conviction was based was the kidnapping. § 787.01(1)(a)2., Fla. Stat. (2010). Even if Johnson did

Vahtiece Alfonzo Kirkman v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-01-11

Snippet: or to terrorize Darice or another person. See § 787.01(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2005); Fla. Std. Jury Instr