Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 810.14 (2025)

Voyeurism prohibited; penalties.

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810.14 Voyeurism prohibited; penalties.
(1) A person commits the offense of voyeurism when he or she, with lewd, lascivious, or indecent intent:
(a) Secretly observes another person when the other person is located in a dwelling, structure, or conveyance and such location provides a reasonable expectation of privacy.
(b) Secretly observes another person’s intimate areas in which the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, when the other person is located in a public or private dwelling, structure, or conveyance. As used in this paragraph, the term “intimate area” means any portion of a person’s body or undergarments that is covered by clothing and intended to be protected from public view.
(2) A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree for the first violation, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(3) A person who violates this section and who has been previously convicted or adjudicated delinquent two or more times of any violation of this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(4) For purposes of this section, a person has been previously convicted or adjudicated delinquent of a violation of this section if the violation resulted in a conviction sentenced separately, or an adjudication of delinquency entered separately, prior to the current offense.
History.s. 2, ch. 98-415; s. 101, ch. 99-3; s. 1, ch. 2006-267; s. 7, ch. 2014-4.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 810.14

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§810.14SEX OFFENSEVOYEURISM 2ND OR SUBSQ OFFF · 3rd
§810.14SEX OFFENSEVOYEURISM 1ST OFFM · 1st
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2000–2026 · leading case: Kenneth Isaac Parkerson v. State of Florida, 163 So. 3d 683 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).
Kenneth Isaac Parkerson v. State of Florida, 163 So. 3d 683 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015). · cites it 13× “Overbreadth Challenge to the Voyeurism Statute The voyeurism statute, section 810.14, Florida Statutes (2011), provides, in pertinent part: (1) A person commits the offense of voyeurism when he or she, with lewd, lascivious, or indecent intent, secretly observes another person…”
In Re Stand. Jury Inst.-Crim. Cases, 765 So. 2d 692 (Fla. 2000). · cites it 4× “[9: A New Instruction for the Crime of Voyeurism] VOYEURISM § 810.14 Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of voyeurism, the state must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1.”
In re Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases—Report No. 2012-09, 122 So. 3d 263 (Fla. 2013). · cites it 2× “13 VOYEURISM § 810.14, Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Voyeurism, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1.”
State v. J.M., 824 So. 2d 105 (Fla. 2002). · cites it 2× “”); § 810.14(3), Fla. Stat. (2001) (“A person who violates this section and who has been previously convicted or adjudicated delinquent two or more times of any violation of this section commits a felony of the third degree .”
In Re Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases—report No. 2014-07, 163 So. 3d 478 (Fla. 2015). · cites it 4× “(Defendant) secretly [observed! (victim). 2. The (act alleged) (Defendant’s) observation was done with a [lewd!, [lascivious!, or [indecent! intent.”
State v. Glas, 106 Wash. App. 895 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “” Fla. Stat. Ann. § 810.14 (1) (West 1999).”
In re Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report No. 2007-5, 982 So. 2d 1160 (Fla. 2008). · cites it 3× “13 VOYEURISM § 810.14, Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Voyeurism, the «State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1.”
State v. JM, 824 So. 2d 105 (Fla. 2002). · cites it 2× “"); § 810.14(3), Fla. Stat. (2001) ("A person who violates this section and who has been previously convicted or adjudicated delinquent two or more times of any violation of this section commits a felony of the third degree .”
Milne v. Sec'y, DOC (Lee Cnty.) (M.D. Fla. 2022). “04(7)(b) (count one), voyeurism, in violation of Florida Statute § 810.14 (count two), and misdemeanor battery, in violation of Florida Statute § 784.”
Scott v. Byrd (M.D. Fla. 2025). “She pleads many claims against O’Melia, including that O’Melia unlawfully surveilled her under § 1983 (Count III), falsely imprisoned her under § 1983 (Count VI), abused process and filed vexatious suits (Count VII), committed intentional 3 infliction of emotional distress…”
United States v. Watkins (10th Cir. 2026). “Code § 22-3531 ;3 Fla. Stat. Ann. § 810.14 ;2 Ga. Code Ann.”
— 810.14(1) — 1 case
Kenneth Isaac Parkerson v. State of Florida, 163 So. 3d 683 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015). “Overbreadth Challenge to the Voyeurism Statute The voyeurism statute, section 810.14, Florida Statutes (2011), provides, in pertinent part: (1) A person commits the offense of voyeurism when he or she, with lewd, lascivious, or indecent intent, secretly observes another person…”
— 810.14(1)(b) — 1 case
In Re Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases—report No. 2014-07, 163 So. 3d 478 (Fla. 2015). “(Defendant) secretly [observed! (victim). 2. The (act alleged) (Defendant’s) observation was done with a [lewd!, [lascivious!, or [indecent! intent.”
— 810.14(3) — 2 cases
State v. J.M., 824 So. 2d 105 (Fla. 2002). “”); § 810.14(3), Fla. Stat. (2001) (“A person who violates this section and who has been previously convicted or adjudicated delinquent two or more times of any violation of this section commits a felony of the third degree .”
State v. JM, 824 So. 2d 105 (Fla. 2002). “"); § 810.14(3), Fla. Stat. (2001) ("A person who violates this section and who has been previously convicted or adjudicated delinquent two or more times of any violation of this section commits a felony of the third degree .”
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