The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 796
PROSTITUTION

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F.S. 796.05

796.05 Deriving support from the proceeds of prostitution.—

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person with reasonable belief or knowing another person is engaged in prostitution to live or derive support or maintenance in whole or in part from what is believed to be the earnings or proceeds of such person’s prostitution.

(2) Anyone violating this section commits:

(a) For a first offense, a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(b) For a second offense, a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(c) For a third or subsequent offense, a felony of the first degree punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, with a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 21662, 1943; s. 767, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 81-281; s. 1, ch. 87-168; s. 3, ch. 93-227; s. 11, ch. 2014-160.

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Amendments to 796.05

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 796.05

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

S796.05 - PROCURE FOR PROSTITUTE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 7763 - F: T

S796.05 - PROCURE FOR PROSTITUTE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 7823 - F: S

S796.05 1 - PROCURE FOR PROSTITUTE - LIVE OFF EARNINGS OF PROSTITUTE 1ST OFF - F: S

S796.05 1 - PROCURE FOR PROSTITUTE - LIVE OFF EARNINGS OF PROSTITUTE 2ND OFF - F: F

S796.05 1 - PROCURE FOR PROSTITUTE - LIVE OFF EARNING OF PROSTITUTE 3RD OR SUBQ OFF - F: F

S796.05 2a - PROCURE FOR PROSTITUTE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8956 - F: S

S796.05 2a - PROCURE FOR PROSTITUTE - REPEALED 2014-160 - F: S

S796.05 2b - PROCURE FOR PROSTITUTE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8957 - F: F

S796.05 2b - PROCURE FOR PROSTITUTE - REPEALED 2014-160 - F: F

S796.05 2c - PROCURE FOR PROSTITUTE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8958 - F: F

S796.05 2c - PROCURE FOR PROSTITUTE - REPEALED 2014-160 - F: F

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

HELMS, v. STATE, 38 So. 3d 182 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . defendant’s convictions for deriving support from the proceeds of prostitution, in violation of section 796.05 . . . Section 796.05(1) states it shall be unlawful for any person “with reasonable belief or knowing another . . .

R. HUBARD, v. STATE, 17 So. 3d 1274 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . Deriving support from the proceeds of prostitution is a third-degree felony, § 796.05(2), Fla. . . .

UNITED STATES v. HERNANDEZ,, 194 F. App'x 851 (11th Cir. 2006)

. . . . § 796.05(1); and (2) failing to file a written statement with the Commissioner of the Immigration and . . . earnings, support, or maintenance from prostitution, as required by Florida state precedent interpreting § 796.05 . . . He also appears to argue for the first time on appeal that the offenses under § 796.05(1) and § 2424( . . . Stat. § 796.05(1); and (2) his failure to file a written statement with the Commissioner of the INS within . . . Stat. §§ 775.082(3)(d), 796.05(1). . This violation is punishable up to 10 years imprisonment. . . .

STATE v. OTTE,, 887 So. 2d 1186 (Fla. 2004)

. . . Stat. (1999), and with deriving support from prostitution in violation of section 796.05, Florida Statutes . . .

PRONESTI, v. STATE, 847 So. 2d 1165 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . appeals his conviction for deriving support from the proceeds of prostitution, in violation of section 796.05 . . .

STATE v. W. TYRRELL,, 807 So. 2d 122 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . . § 796.05, Fla. Stat. (1999). . § 921.002, et seq., Fla. Stat. (1999). . . . .

BEE LINE ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS, v. STATE, 791 So. 2d 1197 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . Section 796.03, s. 796.04, s. 796.05, or s. 796.07, relating to prostitution. ;Jí ifc # # # 38. . . .

PADILLA, v. STATE v. v., 753 So. 2d 659 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . unlawful activity, to wit: prostitution related offenses as prohibited by Florida Statute 796.02, 796.04, 796.05 . . .

STATE v. RIVERS,, 660 So. 2d 1360 (Fla. 1995)

. . . . § 796.05, Fla.Stat. (1991). . . . . See §§ 775.082(3)(d), 796.05, Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

STATE v. RIVERS,, 643 So. 2d 3 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Rivers was also charged with one violation of section 796.05, Florida Statutes (1991) (deriving support . . .

STATE v. MORRIS,, 540 So. 2d 226 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . appeal from an order dismissing a criminal information which purports to allege a violation of section 796.05 . . .

BROWN, v. STATE, 506 So. 2d 1068 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . from his adjudication of guilty of living off the earnings of a, prostitute in violation of section 796.05 . . . each of the issues presented by the appellant including his attack on the constitutionality of section 796.05 . . .

EATON, v. STATE, 481 So. 2d 1254 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . For the reasons stated, we hold section 796.05 to be constitutional. . . . Section 796.05 reads in relevant part: (1) [I]t shall be unlawful for anyone to live off the earnings . . .

BOWDEN, v. STATE WILLIAMS, v. STATE, 402 So. 2d 1173 (Fla. 1981)

. . . Section 796.01, s. 796.03, s. 796.04, s. 796.05, or s. 796.07, relating to prostitution. 14. . . .

CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE, v. BYRD, Jr., 242 So. 2d 494 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . Fort Lauderdale has jurisdiction to try the appellee for misdemeanors defined by F.S.1969, sections 796.05 . . . * *” Therefore, when the City charged the ap-pellee with violations of sections 796.07, 796.01, and 796.05 . . . Lauderdale has jurisdiction to try the appellee for the offenses defined by Florida Statutes, sections 796.05 . . .