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Fla. Stat. § 794.053 (2025)

Lewd or lascivious written solicitation of certain minors.

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794.053 Lewd or lascivious written solicitation of certain minors.—A person 24 years of age or older who solicits a person who is 16 or 17 years of age in writing to commit a lewd or lascivious act commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2023-123.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 794.053

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§794.053LEWD LASCV BEHAVIOR24 YOA+ WRITTEN SOLICIT 16-17 YOA LEWD/LASCIVF · 3rd

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