Florida Statute 825.1025 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 825
ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION OF ELDERLY PERSONS AND DISABLED ADULTS

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F.S. 825.1025

825.1025 Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of an elderly person or disabled person.—

(1) As used in this section, the term:

(a) “Female genitals” includes the labia minora, labia majora, clitoris, vulva, hymen, and vagina.

(b) “Sexual activity” means the oral, anal, or female genital penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another or the anal or female genital penetration of another by any other object; however, sexual activity does not include an act done for a bona fide medical purpose.

(2)(a) “Lewd or lascivious battery upon an elderly person or disabled person” occurs when a person encourages, forces, or entices an elderly person or disabled person to engage in sadomasochistic abuse, sexual bestiality, prostitution, or any other act involving sexual activity, when the person knows or reasonably should know that the elderly person or disabled person either lacks the capacity to consent or fails to give consent.

(b) A person who commits lewd or lascivious battery upon an elderly person or disabled person commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3)(a) “Lewd or lascivious molestation of an elderly person or disabled person” occurs when a person intentionally touches in a lewd or lascivious manner the breasts, genitals, genital area, or buttocks, or the clothing covering them, of an elderly person or disabled person when the person knows or reasonably should know that the elderly person or disabled person either lacks the capacity to consent or fails to give consent.

(b) A person who commits lewd or lascivious molestation of an elderly person or disabled person commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(4)(a) “Lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of an elderly person or disabled person” occurs when a person, in the presence of an elderly person or disabled person:

1. Intentionally masturbates;

2. Intentionally exposes his or her genitals in a lewd or lascivious manner; or

3. Intentionally commits any other lewd or lascivious act that does not involve actual physical or sexual contact with the elderly person or disabled person, including but not limited to, sadomasochistic abuse, sexual bestiality, or the simulation of any act involving sexual activity,

when the person knows or reasonably should know that the elderly person or disabled person either lacks the capacity to consent or fails to give consent to having such act committed in his or her presence.

(b) A person who commits a lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of an elderly person or disabled person commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 4, ch. 96-322; s. 1, ch. 2002-159; s. 8, ch. 2022-165.

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Amendments to 825.1025

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 825.1025

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

S825.1025 2 - SEX ASSLT - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8725 - F: S

S825.1025 2a - SEX ASSLT - LEWD LASCIVIOUS BATT ELDERLY DISABLED PERSON - F: S

S825.1025 3 - SEX ASSLT - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8726 - F: T

S825.1025 3a - SEX ASSLT - LEWD LASCIVIOUS MOLEST ELDERLY DISABLED PERSON - F: T

S825.1025 4 - INDECENT EXPOSURE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8727 - F: T

S825.1025 4a - INDECENT EXPOSURE - LEWD LASCV EXHIBITION ELDERLY DISABLED PERSON - F: T

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 825.1025

Total Results: 20

Debose v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-12-11

Snippet: 796.035; s. 800.04; s. 810.145(8)(b); s. 825.1025; s. 827.071; s. 847.0135, excluding s. 847

STATE OF FLORIDA v. ANDREW SCOTT CROSE

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-01-26

Snippet: s. 796.035; s. 800.04; s. 810.145(8); s. 825.1025; s. 827.071; s. 847.0133; s. 847.0135, excluding

VINSON KEARSE v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-08-02

Snippet: upon a disabled adult in violation of section 825.1025(3). We remand to the trial court for the limited

Garrett Statler v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-10-13

Snippet: other sexual crimes is also telling. Section 825.1025, Florida Statutes (2021), for example, criminalizes

GEORGE SUMMERS, JR. v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-08-09

Snippet: molestation of a disabled person under section 825.1025(3)(a), Florida Statutes (2017). We affirm the

JUAN MESEN v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-05-03

Citation: 271 So. 3d 164

Snippet: -2- 825.1025(2)(a), Florida Statutes (2013), and lewd or lascivious

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-04.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-11-15

Citation: 257 So. 3d 370

Snippet: a violation of [§ 800.04(7)(a), § 800.09, or § 825.1025, as applicable], Fla. Stat." Turning to the

Carlos J. Acevedo v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-05-18

Citation: 218 So. 3d 878, 42 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 601, 2017 WL 2210387, 2017 Fla. LEXIS 1236

Snippet: or (8); section 800.04(4) or (5); section 825.1025(2) or (3); section 827.071(2), (3), or (4); or

Smith v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-12-21

Citation: 211 So. 3d 176, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18676

Snippet: lewd or lascivious offense under s. 800.04 or s. 825.1025. (b) This subsection applies to any offense that

Gosling v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-11-30

Citation: 205 So. 3d 860, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 17719

Snippet: former s. 796.035; s. 800.04; s. 810.145(8); s. 825.1025; s. 827.071; s. 847.0133; s. 847.0135, excluding

Mathis v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-11-14

Citation: 204 So. 3d 104, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 16914

Snippet: lewd or lascivious offense under s. 800.04 or s. 825.1025. 5. A burglary' offense under s. 810.02. 6. A

Senger v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-05-27

Citation: 200 So. 3d 137, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 8060, 2016 WL 3030829

Snippet: 794.05; s. 796.03; s. 796.035; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025; s. '827.071; s. 847.0133; s. 847.0135, excluding

Ramon D. Senger v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-05-23

Citation: 200 So. 3d 137

Snippet: 796.03; s. 796.035; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025; s. 827.071; s. 847.0133; s. 847.0135, excluding

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES—REPORT NO. 2014-07

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-04-30

Citation: 163 So. 3d 478, 40 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 221, 2015 Fla. LEXIS 927, 2015 WL 1932145

Snippet: OF AN ELDERLY PERSON OR DISABLED PERSON § 825.1025, Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of [Lewd or

Ware v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-10-23

Citation: 124 So. 3d 388, 2013 WL 5744445, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 16900

Snippet: such act committed in his or her presence.” § 825.1025, Fla. Stat. (2013). . "It is unlawful to expose

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Instruction 11.16(A)

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-06-20

Citation: 116 So. 3d 1223, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 1931, 2013 WL 3064823

Snippet: (5), or (8); section 800.04(4) or (5); section 825.1025(2) or (3); section 827.071(2), (3),’ or (4); or

Maxwell v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-03-20

Citation: 110 So. 3d 958, 2013 WL 1136416, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 4418

Snippet: “neglect” of an elderly or disabled adult; section 825.1025 is aimed at lewd and lascivious offenses committed

Gosling v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-09-12

Citation: 97 So. 3d 287, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 15317, 2012 WL 3964818

Snippet: 794.05; s. 796.08; s. 796.085; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025; s. 827.071; s. 847.0133; s. 847.0135, excluding

Durant v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-08-10

Citation: 94 So. 3d 669, 2012 WL 3235179, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 13363

Snippet: (3), (4), (5), or (8); s. 800.04(4) or (5); s. 825.1025(2) or (3); s. 827.071(2), (3), or (4); or s. 847

Wright v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-06-15

Citation: 65 So. 3d 1092, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 8935, 2011 WL 2498677

Snippet: (3), (4), (5), or (8); s. 800.04(4) or (5); s. 825.1025(2) or (3); s. 827.071(2), (3), or (4); or s. 847