Florida Statute 794.02 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 794
SEXUAL BATTERY

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F.S. 794.02

794.02 Common-law presumption relating to age abolished.—The common-law rule “that a boy under 14 years of age is conclusively presumed to be incapable of committing the crime of rape” shall not be in force in this state.

History.—s. 1, ch. 4964, 1901; GS 3222; RGS 5052; CGL 7154; s. 2, ch. 74-121.

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Amendments to 794.02

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 794.02

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 794.02.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 794.02

Total Results: 12

City of Gulf Breeze, etc. v. Gregory S. Brown, etc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-11-27

Snippet: “for municipal or public purposes.” See id. at 794. 2 Nor do we fashion an analytical framework

LUCIO APONTE v. MARIA H. WOOD

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-12-16

Snippet: of which it should be aware.” Fox, 262 So. 3d at 794. 2 B. Equitable Distribution We review a

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: accused: 1. An offense of sexual battery under chapter 794. 2. A lewd or lascivious offense under s. 800.04 or

Kristy S. Holt v. Calchas, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-11-05

Snippet: residential mortgages required by section 494.00794(2), Florida Statutes (2014), which states:

Spearing v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-01-30

Citation: 947 So. 2d 1235, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 989, 2007 WL 216318

Snippet: capital sexual battery is a first-degree felony. § 794.02, Fla. Stat. (Supp.1992); § 777.04(4)(c), Fla. Stat

State v. Brake

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-09-20

Citation: 796 So. 2d 522, 2001 WL 1095088

Snippet: previously has been convicted of a violation of chapter 794,[2] section 800.04,[3] or a similar law in another

Fulkroad v. Florida Parole Commission

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-02-11

Citation: 632 So. 2d 148, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 830, 1994 WL 37025

Snippet: of “sexual battery” found elsewhere in chapter 794.2 Thus, by performing the same sexual act, one may

State v. Burch

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-02-08

Citation: 545 So. 2d 279, 1989 WL 9141

Snippet: the age of the victim is no excuse. See section 794.02, Florida Statutes (1987). Likewise, we are of the

Zorick v. Tynes

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1979-06-08

Citation: 372 So. 2d 133, 29 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 842

Snippet: Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title 29 U.S.C., Section 794.[2] Invoking both the Florida and federal laws, Zorick

New Amsterdam Cas. Co. v. Intercity Supply Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1968-06-13

Citation: 212 So. 2d 110, 1968 Fla. App. LEXIS 5278

Snippet: v. Collura, Fla.App. 1964, 163 So.2d 784, 788, 794. [2] See F.S. 1965, Section 87.08, F.S.A. (now F.S

Turnipseed v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1903-01-15

Citation: 45 Fla. 110

Snippet: cited in note 3; 2 Russ. on crimes (9th. ed.) p. 794; 2 East. P. C. 985. It is next contended that the

Roan ex rel. Jernigan v. Holmes

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1893-06-15

Citation: 32 Fla. 295

Snippet: Grill & Johnson, 121; Francis vs. Garrard, 18 Ala., 794; 2 Scribner on Dower, p. 709 (sec. 20, Ch. 25). As