Florida Statute 787.02 | 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. 787.02

787.02 False imprisonment; false imprisonment of child under age 13, aggravating circumstances.—

(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 meaning of this section if such confinement is without the consent of her or his parent or legal guardian.

(2) A person who commits the offense of false imprisonment is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3)(a) A person who commits the offense of false imprisonment upon a child under the age of 13 and who, in the course of committing the offense, commits any offense enumerated in ¹subparagraphs 1.-5., commits 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.

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.

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

History.—s. 43, sub-ch. 3, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2399; GS 3225; RGS 5057; CGL 7159; s. 783, ch. 71-136; s. 23, ch. 74-383; s. 13, ch. 75-298; s. 1, ch. 84-238; s. 2, ch. 90-120; s. 1, ch. 93-156; ss. 2, 18, ch. 93-227; s. 9, ch. 96-322; s. 1814, ch. 97-102; s. 5, ch. 99-201; s. 3, ch. 2000-246; s. 19, ch. 2008-172; s. 20, ch. 2014-160; s. 95, ch. 2015-2.

¹Note.—Section 20, ch. 2014-160, added subparagraph 6. to paragraph (a) but did not revise the reference to subparagraphs 1.-5.

Note.—Former s. 805.01.

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Amendments to 787.02

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 787.02

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

S787.02 1a - KIDNAP-FALSE IMPRISONMENT - ADULT - F: T

S787.02 1b - KIDNAP-FALSE IMPRISONMENT - CHILD UNDER 13 YEARS OF AGE - F: T

S787.02 2 - KIDNAP-FALSE IMPRISONMENT - REMOVED - F: T

S787.02 3a1 - KIDNAP-FALSE IMPRISONMENT - CHILD UNDER 13 YOA AND COMMIT AGGRAVATED ABUSE - F: F

S787.02 3a2 - KIDNAP-FALSE IMPRISONMENT - CHILD UNDER 13 YOA AND COMMIT SEXUAL BATTERY - F: F

S787.02 3a3 - KIDNAP-FALSE IMPRISONMENT - CHILD UNDR 13YOA LEWD LASC BAT MOLEST COND EXH - F: F

S787.02 3a4 - KIDNAP-FALSE IMPRISONMENT - CHILD UNDER 13 YOA FOR PROSTITUTION - F: F

S787.02 3a5 - KIDNAP-FALSE IMPRISONMENT - AND EXPLOIT CHILD UNDER 13 YOA - F: F

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 787.02

Total Results: 20

Debose v. State of Florida

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

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

STATE OF FLORIDA v. ANDREW SCOTT CROSE

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

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

ANTONIO HODGSON v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

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

Snippet: violation, or any attempt thereof, of s. 787.01 or s. 787.02, where the victim is a minor, or s. 794.011, s

KELLY PETERSON MILLIEN v. STATE OF FLORIDA

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

Snippet: and is a violation of s. 787.01(2) or s. 787.02(2), if the violation involved a victim who was

Matthew R. Coffin v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-09-18

Snippet: convicted of and sentenced for violations of subsection 787.02(2), Fla. Stat. (2004). AFFIRMED and REMANDED

Champagne v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-04-24

Citation: 269 So. 3d 629

Snippet: false imprisonment, a third-degree felony, see § 787.02(2), Fla. Stat. (2005). A CPC scoresheet was prepared

Champagne v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-04-24

Citation: 269 So. 3d 629

Snippet: false imprisonment, a third-degree felony, see § 787.02(2), Fla. Stat. (2005). A CPC scoresheet was prepared

RENALDO CHAMPAGNE v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-04-24

Snippet: false imprisonment, a third-degree felony, see § 787.02(2), Fla. Stat. (2005). A CPC scoresheet was prepared

Darrell Von Young v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-02-04

Citation: 266 So. 3d 1225

Snippet: and without her consent was false imprisonment. § 787.02(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (defining false imprisonment

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: of: a. section 787.01(2) (kidnapping) or 787.02(2) (false imprisonment), Florida Statutes, if in

Christopher J. Mars v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-08-03

Citation: 251 So. 3d 339

Snippet: also convicted of false imprisonment under section 787.02, Florida Statutes. At trial, based on testimony

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), Florida Statutes, if in

Davis v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-11-22

Citation: 230 So. 3d 948

Snippet: (2013), false imprisonment, in violation of section 787.02, Florida Statutes (2013), and stalking, in violation

In Re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases—Report No. 2016-08

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-02-23

Citation: 211 So. 3d 995

Snippet: , and 2017. 9.2 FALSE IMPRISONMENT § 787.02, Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of False Imprisonment

Smith v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-12-21

Citation: 211 So. 3d 176, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18676

Snippet: under s. 787.01 or false imprisonment under s. 787.02. 3. An offense of sexual battery under chapter

Gosling v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-11-30

Citation: 205 So. 3d 860, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 17719

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

Mathis v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-11-14

Citation: 204 So. 3d 104, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 16914

Snippet: under s. 787.01 or false imprisonment under s. 787.02. 3. An offense of sexual battery under chapter

Senger v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-05-27

Citation: 200 So. 3d 137, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 8060, 2016 WL 3030829

Snippet: offenses in another jurisdiction: s. 787.01, s. 787.02, or s. 787.025(2)(c), where the victim is a minor

Ramon D. Senger v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-05-23

Citation: 200 So. 3d 137

Snippet: offenses in another jurisdiction: s. 787.01, s. 787.02, or s. 787.025(2)(c), where the victim

Knott v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-03-02

Citation: 198 So. 3d 768, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 3029, 2016 WL 801143

Snippet: offense of false imprisonment. See § 787.02(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2011); see also State