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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-10-02T00:53:00-07:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-01-21T00:00:00-08:00

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: Fla. | Date Filed: 1994-12-07T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 648 So. 2d 110

Snippet: cause of action implied from § 794.03... . [C]ivil actions based on § 794.03 require no case-by-case findings…Fourth District Court of Appeal declared section 794.03, Florida Statutes, which mandates criminal sanctions…victim of a sexual offense, in violation of section 794.03, Florida Statutes (1989). That section provides…other identifying information, contrary to section 794.03. The Globe had lawfully learned of the alleged …to dismiss the information arguing that section 794.03 violates *112 the free speech and press provisions

State v. Globe Communications Corp.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1993-08-04T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 622 So. 2d 1066

Snippet: CONSTITUTIONALITY OF FLORIDA STATUTE 794.03 The statute in question, F.S. 794.03, was originally enacted as Sec…cause of action implied from § 794.03... . [C]ivil actions based on § 794.03 require no case-by-case findings…the trial court's order holding that section 794.03, Florida Statutes (1987), which mandates criminal…Communications Corporation in this case.[1] Section 794.03 prohibits anyone from "print[ing], publish… damages predicated upon a violation of section 794.03. In addition, the trial court ruled that the statute

Cape Publications, Inc. v. Hitchner

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1989-10-05T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 549 So. 2d 1374

Snippet: victim's name in violation *1379 of section 794.03, Florida Statutes (1987), which prohibits such … victims' identities, reflected in section 794.03, was undercut by the Department's failure

The Florida Star v. BJF

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1988-09-01T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 530 So. 2d 286

Snippet: appeared to be a criminal violation under section 794.03, Florida Statutes (1985).[2] B.J.F., the rape victim…premised on a statutory duty arising from section 794.03. The Florida Star moved for dismissal based on …specifically upheld the constitutionality of section 794.03. On appeal, the Florida Star again challenged the…district court affirmed but did not discuss section 794.03 except to quote it verbatim, nor did it expressly

Florida Star v. BJF

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1986-12-14T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 499 So. 2d 883

Snippet: Florida (July 14, 1975), which suggests that Section 794.03, Florida Statutes, be applied to the prosecution…the filing of the notice of appeal. [2] Section 794.03, Florida Statutes, is pertinent and states: No

Gallagher v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1985-10-10T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 476 So. 2d 754

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1984-12-18T00:00:00-08:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1983-08-12T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 436 So. 2d 328

Snippet: was a member of the class protected by section 794.03, Florida Statutes (1981).[1] In count II, she sought…alleged that appellee's conduct violated section 794.03. That statute is inapplicable to the facts of this…there certainly exist situations in which section 794.03 could be applied to protect privacy interests without…prosecuting those individuals who have violated s. 794.03, ... by publishing or broadcasting or causing to…SCHEB, A.C.J., and RYDER, J., concur. NOTES [1] 794.03 Unlawful to publish or broadcast information identifying

Florida Bar v. Reese

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1982-10-07T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. | Date Filed: 1979-01-24T23:53:00-08:00

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), 624.311

Rose v. D'ALESSANDRO

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1978-10-06T00:53:00-07:00

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 (

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1978-02-20T23:53:00-08:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1976-12-20T23:53:00-08:00

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: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1976-08-10T00:53:00-07:00

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

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1975-07-14T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: s. 119.07(1), F.S., as amended. Pursuant to s. 794.03, F.S. (1974 Supp.), the news media is prohibited…decreed that all public records referred to in s. 794.03, F.S., are exempt from the inspection provisions… times and under reasonable conditions. Section 794.03, F.S. (1974 Supp.), provides that: No person shall…amended in 1975, is read in pari materia with s.794.03, F.S. (1974 Supp.), it becomes apparent that all…the victim of a sexual offense referred to in s. 794.03 is made "confidential by law" and, hence

Patterson v. Tribune Company

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1962-10-24T00:53:00-07:00

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: Fla. | Date Filed: 1958-12-09T23:53:00-08:00

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