Florida Statute 794.0235 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 794
SEXUAL BATTERY

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F.S. 794.0235

794.0235 Administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) to persons convicted of sexual battery.—

(1) Notwithstanding any other law, the court:

(a) May sentence a defendant to be treated with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), according to a schedule of administration monitored by the Department of Corrections, if the defendant is convicted of sexual battery as described in s. 794.011.

(b) Shall sentence a defendant to be treated with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), according to a schedule of administration monitored by the Department of Corrections, if the defendant is convicted of sexual battery as described in s. 794.011 and the defendant has a prior conviction of sexual battery under s. 794.011.

If the court sentences a defendant to be treated with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), the penalty may not be imposed in lieu of, or reduce, any other penalty prescribed under s. 794.011. However, in lieu of treatment with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), the court may order the defendant to undergo physical castration upon written motion by the defendant providing the defendant’s intelligent, knowing, and voluntary consent to physical castration as an alternative penalty.

(2)(a) An order of the court sentencing a defendant to medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) treatment under subsection (1), shall be contingent upon a determination by a court appointed medical expert, that the defendant is an appropriate candidate for treatment. Such determination is to be made not later than 60 days from the imposition of sentence. Notwithstanding the statutory maximum periods of incarceration as provided in s. 775.082, an order of the court sentencing a defendant to medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) treatment shall specify the duration of treatment for a specific term of years, or in the discretion of the court, up to the life of the defendant.

(b) In all cases involving defendants sentenced to a period of incarceration, the administration of treatment with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) shall commence not later than one week prior to the defendant’s release from prison or other institution.

(3) The Department of Corrections shall provide the services necessary to administer medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) treatment. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to require the continued administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) treatment when it is not medically appropriate.

(4) As used in this section, the term “prior conviction” means a conviction for which sentence was imposed separately prior to the imposition of the sentence for the current offense and which was sentenced separately from any other conviction that is to be counted as a prior conviction under this section.

(5) If a defendant whom the court has sentenced to be treated with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) fails or refuses to:

(a) Appear as required by the Department of Corrections for purposes of administering the medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA); or

(b) Allow the administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA),

the defendant is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 1, ch. 97-184.

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Amendments to 794.0235

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 794.0235

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

S794.0235 5a - FAILURE TO APPEAR - FAIL TO APPEAR FOR MPA (CASTRATION TREATMENT) - F: S

S794.0235 5b - CONTEMPT OF COURT - FAIL TO ALLOW MPA (CASTRATION TREATMENT) - F: S

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 794.0235

Total Results: 13

Woods v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-02-11

Citation: 977 So. 2d 635, 2008 WL 351154

Snippet: portion of his sentence imposed pursuant to section 794.0235, Florida Statutes, by filing a motion for relief

Miller v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-12-28

Citation: 971 So. 2d 951, 2007 WL 4547164

Snippet: parent; chapter 794, excluding ss. 794.011(10) and 794.0235; s. 796.03; s. 796.035; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025;

Tran v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-09-05

Citation: 965 So. 2d 226, 2007 WL 2480529

Snippet: administration of MPA to Tran pursuant to section 794.0235, Florida Statutes. MPA is a drug which produces

Boone v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-07-24

Citation: 933 So. 2d 1252, 2006 WL 2040260

Snippet: at some undetermined time pursuant to section 794.0235, Florida Statutes (2004). Appellant appeals his

Department of Corrections v. Cosme

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-01-13

Citation: 917 So. 2d 1049, 2006 WL 64435

Snippet: sentencing. The applicable statute is section 794.0235(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2005), which authorizes

Jackson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-08-03

Citation: 907 So. 2d 696, 2005 WL 1812800

Snippet: "chemically castrated," *697 pursuant to section 794.0235, Florida Statutes (2000).[1] As a consequence

State v. Bouchillon

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-08-11

Citation: 882 So. 2d 412, 2004 WL 1779021

Snippet: parent; chapter 794, excluding ss. 794.011(10) and 794.0235; s. 796.03; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025(2)(b); s. 827

Houston v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-08-22

Citation: 852 So. 2d 425, 2003 WL 21990412

Snippet: ever released from prison, pursuant to section 794.0235, Florida Statutes (2000). Houston attacks his

Walker v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-08-08

Citation: 851 So. 2d 863, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 11788, 2003 WL 21820274

Snippet: parent; chapter 794, excluding ss. 794.011(10) and 794.0235; s. 796.03; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025(2)(b); s. 827

Johnson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-04-08

Citation: 842 So. 2d 228, 2003 WL 1798108

Snippet: parent; chapter 794, excluding ss. 794.011(10) and 794.0235; s. 796.03; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025; s. 827.071;

Bruno v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-02-06

Citation: 837 So. 2d 521

Snippet: 800.04, Florida Statutes (1997). While section 794.0235(1), Florida Statutes (1997), purported to authorize

Raines v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-12-12

Citation: 805 So. 2d 999, 2001 WL 1575734

Snippet: parent; chapter 794, excluding ss. 794.011(10) and 794.0235; s. 796.03; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025; s. 827.071;

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2001-04-04

Snippet: parent; chapter 794, excluding ss. 794.011(10) and 794.0235; s. 796.03; s.800.04; s. 825.1025; s. 827.071;