Florida Statute 794.023 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 794
SEXUAL BATTERY

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F.S. 794.023

794.023 Sexual battery by multiple perpetrators; reclassification of offenses.—

(1) The Legislature finds that an act of sexual battery, when committed by more than one person, presents a great danger to the public and is extremely offensive to civilized society. It is therefore the intent of the Legislature to reclassify offenses for acts of sexual battery committed by more than one person.

(2) A violation of s. 794.011 shall be reclassified as provided in this subsection if it is charged and proven by the prosecution that, during the same criminal transaction or episode, more than one person committed an act of sexual battery on the same victim.

(a) A felony of the second degree is reclassified to a felony of the first degree.

(b) A felony of the first degree is reclassified to a life felony.

This subsection does not apply to life felonies or capital felonies. For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921 and determining incentive gain-time eligibility under chapter 944, a felony offense that is reclassified under this subsection is ranked one level above the ranking under s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 of the offense committed.

History.—s. 4, ch. 84-86; s. 17, ch. 93-156; s. 24, ch. 95-184; s. 20, ch. 97-194; s. 2, ch. 99-172.

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Amendments to 794.023

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 794.023

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

S794.023 2 - SEX ASSLT - MT 1 PERSON COMMIT 2ND DEG FEL SEX BATT 1 VIC - F: F

S794.023 2 - SEX ASSLT - MT 1 PERSON COMMIT 1ST DEG FEL SEX BATT 1 VIC - F: L

S794.023 2a - SEX ASSLT - REMOVED - F: F

S794.023 2b - SEX ASSLT - REMOVED - F: L

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 794.023

Total Results: 20

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

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2018-10-04T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 265 So. 3d 494

Snippet: .087, section 775.0875 , or section 794.023, Florida Statutes, or any other law that provides…under sections 775.0845, 775.087, 775.0875, or 794.023 , Florida Statutes . Any such increase

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

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2018-07-19T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: section 775.087, section 775.0875, or section 794.023, Florida Statutes, or any other law that provides…under sections 775.0845, 775.087, 775.0875, or 794.023, Florida Statutes. Any such increase must be indicated

Johnson v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-06-27T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 255 So. 3d 934

Snippet: 1907) (quoting Barnes v. Commonwealth, 92 Va. 794, 23 S.E. 784 (1895), overruled in part by Council v

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES-INSTRUCTIONS 7.8, 7.8(A), and 11.1-11.6(A)

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2016-04-14T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 190 So. 3d 1055, 2016 WL 1460708

Snippet: proven, a special instruction is necessary. See §.794.023, Fla. Stat. This instruction was adopted in…proven, a special instruction is necessary. See § 794.023, Fla. Stat. This instruction was adopted in

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2015-01-29T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 156 So. 3d 1037

Snippet: is-eharged-andproven-give-instruction on enhancement? § 794.023, Fla. Stat. The option■■■ of-the ■ word ‘‘[with

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases – Report No. 2014-03

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2015-01-28T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: and proven, give instruction on enhancement. § 794.023, Fla. Stat. The option of the word “[with…and proven, give instruction on enhancement. § 794.023, Fla. Stat. …and proven, give instruction on enhancement. § 794.023, Fla. Stat. The option of the word “[with…and proven, give instruction on enhancement. § 794.023, Fla._Stat. The option of the word "

State of Florida v. Khalid Muhammad

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2014-10-12T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 148 So. 3d 159

Snippet: consent” on February 1, 2012, contrary to sections 794.023 and 794.011(5), Florida Statutes (2011). In Count

Roca v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-04-08T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 58 So. 3d 384, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 4866, 2011 WL 1331547

Snippet: episode (counts 6, 7, and 8). See §§ 787.01(2), 794.023(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (1991); § 794.011(5), Fla. Stat…because Mr. Roca was charged with violating section 794.023, which enhances second-degree sexual batteries … convictions to first-degree felonies. Section 794.023 is a penalty enhancement statute. Newman v. State… court relied upon the 2010 version of section 794.023 which “reclassifies” offenses of sexual battery…offense”). Because the 1991 version of section 794.023 was an enhanced penalty statute, Mr. Roca’s second-degree

Durbrow v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2009-05-22T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 12 So. 3d 817, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 5865, 2009 WL 1424084

Snippet: multiple perpetrators, sections 794.011(5) and 794.023, Florida Statutes (1997), a second-degree felony

State v. HAUBRICK

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2008-12-30T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 997 So. 2d 1228

Snippet: to resist," citing sections 794.011(4) and 794.023, Florida Statutes, and tracking the language of

In Re Standard Jury Instruct. in Criminal Cases No. 2008-04

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2008-10-30T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 995 So. 2d 476

Snippet: and proven, give instruction on enhancement. § 794.023, Fla. Stat. The option of the word "[with]…and proven, give instruction on enhancement. § 794.023, Fla. Stat. The option of the word "[with]

Bruce v. State

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

Citation: 988 So. 2d 715, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 15049, 2008 WL 3850372

Snippet: reclassified to a higher felony degree under s. 794.023 or any other law. (Emphasis added). Subsections

Allen v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2008-08-04T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 988 So. 2d 694, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 11820, 2008 WL 2951520

Snippet: felony to a first degree felony pursuant to section 794.023, Florida Statutes (2004), since he was not charged…offense had been reclassified pursuant to section 794.023 to a first degree felony, section 775.21(4)(a)l.a

Allen v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2008-06-10T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 982 So. 2d 1280

Snippet: perpetrator under section 794.023. Therefore, reclassification was improper. See § 794.023(2), Fla. Stat. *1281… reclassifying the offense pursuant to section 794.023, Florida Statutes (2004). As the State concedes

Clark v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2007-12-04T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 969 So. 2d 573

Snippet: a first-degree felony to a life felony. See § 794.023(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (2001). The only truly disputed

Standard Jury Inst. in Cr. Cases No. 2006-2

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2007-07-12T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 962 So. 2d 310

Snippet: and proven, give instruction on enhancement. § 794.023, Fla. Stat. The option of the word "[with]

State v. Robinson

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2004-03-17T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 873 So. 2d 1205

Snippet: parent; s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s. 794.023; s. 796.03; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025; s. 827.071;

Therrien v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2003-11-24T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 859 So. 2d 585

Snippet: violation of s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8), s. 794.023, s. 800.04, s. 827.071, s. 847.0133, or s. 847.0145

Espindola v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2003-10-22T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 855 So. 2d 1281

Snippet: violation, of s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s. 794.023; s. 800.04; s. 827.071; s. 847.0133; or s. 847.0145…incapacitated victim is a first-degree felony); § 794.023(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (reclassifying all first degree

Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Submission 2002-1

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2003-07-03T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 850 So. 2d 1272, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 572, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1146, 2003 WL 21511321

Snippet: is-eharged-and proven, give-instruction on enhancement;-^- 794.023, FlaStat. The option of the word “[with] (victim…and proven, give instruction-on enhancement, § 794.023, Fla.Stat. The option of the word “[with] (victim…and proven, give instruction on enhancement, § 794,023, Fla.Stat. The option of the word “[with] (victim…and proven, give instruction on enhancement, § 794.023, Fla.Stat. The option of the word “[with] (victim