Florida Statute 796.04 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 796
PROSTITUTION

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F.S. 796.04

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 / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 796.04

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

S796.04 - PROCURE FOR PROSTITUTE - FORCE ANOTHER TO BECOME - F: T

S796.04 - PROCURE FOR PROSTITUTE - REPEALED 2014-160 - F: S

Total Results: 1

142 So. 3d 881, 2014 WL 1491108, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 5622

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 17, 2014 | Docket: 60242228

Published

another to become a prostitute, a violation of section 796.04(1), Florida Statutes (2010), violated double