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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 798
ADULTERY; LEWD AND LASCIVIOUS BEHAVIOR
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CHAPTER 798
ADULTERY; LEWD AND LASCIVIOUS BEHAVIOR
798.01 Living in open adultery.
798.02 Lewd and lascivious behavior.
798.01 Living in open adultery.—Whoever lives in an open state of adultery shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Where either of the parties living in an open state of adultery is married, both parties so living shall be deemed to be guilty of the offense provided for in this section.
History.—s. 1, ch. 1986, 1874; RS 2595; GS 3518; RGS 5406; CGL 7549; s. 772, ch. 71-136.
798.02 Lewd and lascivious behavior.—If any man or woman, married or unmarried, engages in open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior, they shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 6, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2596; GS 3519; RGS 5407; CGL 7550; s. 773, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 2016-188.

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