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Fla. Stat. § 796.04 (2025)

Forcing, compelling, or coercing another to become a prostitute.

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796.04 Forcing, compelling, or coercing another to become a prostitute.—

(1) It shall be unlawful for anyone to force, compel, or coerce another to become a prostitute.

(2) Anyone violating this section shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 21661, 1943; s. 766, ch. 71-136; s. 90, ch. 2018-110.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 796.04

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd

§796.04PROCURE FOR PROSTITUTEREPEALED 2014-160F · 2nd

§796.04PROCURE FOR PROSTITUTEFORCE ANOTHER TO BECOMEF · 3rd

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1990–2014 · leading case: State v. Warren, 558 So. 2d 55 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990).

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State v. Warren, 558 So. 2d 55 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990). “(1943) (currently §§ 796.04-.07, Fla. Stat. (1987)). Keeping a house of ill fame and keeping a house of *57 prostitution were both misdemeanors, although the element of ill fame resulted in a slightly increased penalty.”

Dukes v. State, 142 So. 3d 881 (Fla. 5th DCA 2014). · cites it 2× “045, Florida Statutes (2010), 1 and forcing, compelling or coercing another to become a prostitute, a violation of section 796.04(1), Florida Statutes (2010), violated double jeopardy.”

— 796.04(1) — 1 case

Dukes v. State, 142 So. 3d 881 (Fla. 5th DCA 2014). “045, Florida Statutes (2010), 1 and forcing, compelling or coercing another to become a prostitute, a violation of section 796.04(1), Florida Statutes (2010), violated double jeopardy.”

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