Florida Statute 787.025 | 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. 787.025

787.025 Luring or enticing a child.—

(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 immobile, which has a roof over it and is designed to be occupied by people lodging together therein at night, together with the curtilage thereof.

(d) “Convicted” means a determination of guilt which is the result of a trial or the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld.

(2)(a) A person 18 years of age or older who intentionally lures or entices, or attempts to lure or entice, a child under the age of 12 into a structure, dwelling, or conveyance for other than a lawful purpose commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(b) A person 18 years of age or older who, having been previously convicted of a violation of paragraph (a), intentionally lures or entices, or attempts to lure or entice, a child under the age of 12 into a structure, dwelling, or conveyance for other than a lawful purpose commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(c) A person 18 years of age or older who, having been previously convicted of a violation of chapter 794, s. 800.04, or s. 847.0135(5), or a violation of a similar law of another jurisdiction, intentionally lures or entices, or attempts to lure or entice, a child under the age of 12 into a structure, dwelling, or conveyance for other than a lawful purpose commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that:

(a) The person reasonably believed that his or her action was necessary to prevent the child from being seriously injured.

(b) The person lured or enticed, or attempted to lure or entice, the child under the age of 12 into a structure, dwelling, or conveyance for a lawful purpose.

(c) The person’s actions were reasonable under the circumstances and the defendant did not have any intent to harm the health, safety, or welfare of the child.

History.—s. 1, ch. 95-228; s. 8, ch. 99-201; s. 3, ch. 2000-246; s. 1, ch. 2006-299; s. 20, ch. 2008-172.

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Amendments to 787.025

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 787.025

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

S787.025 2a - KIDNAP MINOR TO SEXUALLY ASSLT - RENUMBERED. SEE REC# 6157 - F: T

S787.025 2a - KIDNAP MINOR - RENUMBERED. SEE REC# 6157 - F: T

S787.025 2a - CRIMES AGAINST PERSON - 18 YOA OR OLDER LURE ENTICE CHILD UNDER 12 YOA - M: F

S787.025 2b - CRIMES AGAINST PERSON - 18 YOA OLDER LURE ENTICE UND 12 YOA SUBSQ OFF - F: T

S787.025 2c - CRIMES AGAINST PERSON - 18 YOA OLDR PREV CONVIC LURE ENTICE UND 12 YOA - F: T

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 787.025

Total Results: 20

STATE OF FLORIDA v. ANDREW SCOTT CROSE

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-01-26T00:00:00-08:00

Snippet: 394.4593(2); s. 787.01, s. 787.02, or s. 787.025(2)(c), where the victim is a minor; s. 787.06

Carlos J. Acevedo v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2017-05-18T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 218 So. 3d 878, 42 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 601, 2017 WL 2210387, 2017 Fla. LEXIS 1236

Snippet: Any person who is convicted of a violation of s. 787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s.…previously been convicted of a violation of s. 787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s.

Gosling v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-11-30T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 205 So. 3d 860

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

Senger v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-05-27T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 200 So. 3d 137

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

Ramon D. Senger v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-05-23T00:53:00-07:00

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

Gary Czajkowski v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-11-04T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 178 So. 3d 498

Snippet: purpose," as that phrase was used in section 787.025(2)(a), Florida Statutes (1997): A person over

Cotton v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-08-26T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 176 So. 3d 310

Snippet: child molestation” means conduct proscribed by s. 787.025(2)(c), s. 787.06(3)(g), former s. 787.06(3)(h),

Doe v. City of Palm Bay

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-07-17T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 169 So. 3d 1211

Snippet: mean a violation of Sections 787.01, 787.02, or 787.025, Florida Statutes, where the victim is a minor

Felder v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2013-06-28T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 116 So. 3d 605

Snippet: previously been convicted of a violation of s. 787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s.

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Instruction 11.16(A)

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2013-06-20T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 116 So. 3d 1223

Snippet: set out in section 794.0115(2) — i.e., section 787.025(2)(c); section 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8…previously been convicted of violating sections 787.025(2)(c), 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8), 800.04

Gosling v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2012-09-12T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 97 So. 3d 287

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

Durant v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2012-08-10T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 94 So. 3d 669

Snippet: Any person who is convicted of a violation of s. 787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011 (2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s…previously been convicted of a violation of s. 787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s.

Wright v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-06-15T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 65 So. 3d 1092

Snippet: person who is convicted of a violation *1093of s. 787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011 (2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s…previously been convicted of a violation of s. 787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s.

Fike v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-06-03T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 63 So. 3d 847

Snippet: , any violation of s. 787.01, s. 787.02, or s. 787.025(2)(c), where the victim is a minor and the defendant

Price v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-09-03T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 43 So. 3d 854

Snippet: analogous offenses in another jurisdiction: s. 787.025, chapter 794, s. 796.03, s. 800.04, s. 827.071,

Munroe v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-03-03T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 28 So. 3d 973

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

Andre v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2009-05-20T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 13 So. 3d 103

Snippet: under the age of twelve in violation of section 787.025, Florida Statutes (2006); (2) child abuse in violation

Bruce v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2008-08-20T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 988 So. 2d 715

Snippet: Any person who is convicted of a violation of s. 787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s.…Has previously been convicted of a violation of 787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s.

Denhart v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2008-08-15T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 987 So. 2d 1257

Snippet: , any violation of s. 787.01, s. 787.02, or s. 787.025(2)(c), where the victim is a minor and the defendant

Abrams v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2008-01-15T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 971 So. 2d 1033

Snippet: Any person who is convicted of a violation of s. 787.025; s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s. 800.04…previously been convicted of a violation of s. 787.025; s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s. 800.04