Florida Statute 794.03 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 794
SEXUAL BATTERY

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F.S. 794.03

794.03 Unlawful to publish or broadcast information identifying sexual offense victim.—No person shall print, publish, or broadcast, or cause or allow to be printed, published, or broadcast, in any instrument of mass communication the name, address, or other identifying fact or information of the victim of any sexual offense within this chapter, except as provided in s. 119.071(2)(h) or unless the court determines that such information is no longer confidential and exempt pursuant to s. 92.56. An offense under this section shall constitute a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 1, ch. 6226, 1911; RGS 5053; CGL 7155; s. 2, ch. 74-121; s. 16, ch. 75-298; s. 180, ch. 91-224; s. 1, ch. 94-88; s. 430, ch. 96-406; s. 6, ch. 2008-234.

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Amendments to 794.03

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 794.03

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

S794.03 - INVADE PRIVACY - PUBLISH BROADCAST INFO ID SEXUAL OFFENSE VICT - M: S

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Cases Citing Statute 794.03

Total Results: 19

State of Florida v. Nathaniel F. Green

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-10-02

Citation: 256 So. 3d 957

Snippet: State alleged that Ms. Green had violated section 794.03, Florida Statutes, by publishing the name of the

Palm Beach Newspapers, LLC v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-01-21

Citation: 183 So. 3d 480, 44 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1266, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 803, 2016 WL 239048

Snippet: reported by a newspaper in violation of section 794.03, Florida Statutes (1983), which prohibits publication

State v. Globe Communications Corp.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-12-08

Citation: 648 So. 2d 110, 19 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 645, 23 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1116, 40 A.L.R. 5th 917, 1994 Fla. LEXIS 1871

Snippet: Fourth District Court of Appeal declared section 794.03, Florida Statutes, which mandates criminal sanctions

State v. Globe Communications Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-08-04

Citation: 622 So. 2d 1066, 21 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2129, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 7991, 1993 WL 287721

Snippet: affirm the trial court's order holding that section 794.03, Florida Statutes (1987), which mandates criminal

Cape Publications, Inc. v. Hitchner

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-10-05

Citation: 549 So. 2d 1374, 1989 WL 118005

Snippet: rape victim's name in violation *1379 of section 794.03, Florida Statutes (1987), which prohibits such

The Florida Star v. BJF

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-09-01

Citation: 530 So. 2d 286, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 518, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 975, 1988 WL 93700

Snippet: appeared to be a criminal violation under section 794.03, Florida Statutes (1985).[2] B.J.F., the rape victim

Florida Star v. BJF

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-12-15

Citation: 499 So. 2d 883, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2631, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 11330

Snippet: Florida (July 14, 1975), which suggests that Section 794.03, Florida Statutes, be applied to the prosecution

Gallagher v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-10-10

Citation: 476 So. 2d 754, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2322

Snippet: committed by defendant on different dates... . Id. at 794. [3] Committee Note to Rule 3.701(d)(1): Ultimate

Williams v. New York Times, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-12-18

Citation: 462 So. 2d 38, 11 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1364, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 2652, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 16334

Snippet: several theories of action: (1) violation of section 794.03, Florida Statutes, (2) negligence, (3) invasion

Doe v. Sarasota-Bradenton Florida Television Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-08-12

Citation: 436 So. 2d 328, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 20140, 9 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2074

Snippet: was a member of the class protected by section 794.03, Florida Statutes (1981).[1] In count II, she sought

Florida Bar v. Reese

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-10-07

Citation: 421 So. 2d 495, 1982 Fla. LEXIS 2577

Snippet: Florida Bar vs. Frank Clyde Reese (Fla.) 263 So.2d 794. 3.A Private Reprimand on July 6, 1978, for failing

Wait v. Florida Power & Light Co.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1979-01-25

Citation: 372 So. 2d 420

Snippet: (1). (b) All public records referred to in ss. 794.03, 198.09, 199.222, 658.10(1), 624.319(3), (4), 624

Rose v. D'ALESSANDRO

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1978-10-06

Citation: 364 So. 2d 763

Snippet: 624.319(3) and (4), 657.061(3), 658.10(3), and 794.03, are exempt from the provisions of subsection (1)

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1978-02-21

Snippet: by the medical examiner. See, e.g., ss. 458.16, 794.03, and 827.07(7), F. S. To the extent AGO 068-27

Marston v. Gainesville Sun Pub. Co., Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1976-12-21

Citation: 341 So. 2d 783

Snippet: records identifying the victim of a sexual offense, § 794.03, F.S. 1975; those of the Department of Revenue

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1976-08-10

Snippet: victim of sexual battery may not be disclosed, s. 794.03, F. S. (see also AGO 075-203), nor may "the identity

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1975-07-14

Snippet: s. 119.07(1), F.S., as amended. Pursuant to s. 794.03, F.S. (1974 Supp.), the news media is prohibited

Patterson v. Tribune Company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1962-10-24

Citation: 146 So. 2d 623

Snippet: with § 398.18(1). The trial court noted that § 794.03, for example, expressly prohibits publication of

Brumfield v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1958-12-10

Citation: 108 So. 2d 33

Snippet: 48 A.L.R.2d 1448, 1449. [13] See F.S. Sections 794.03, 801.14-.15, F.S.A. [14] Note 12, supra. And for