Florida Statute 847.06 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 847
OBSCENITY

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847.06 Obscene matter; transportation into state prohibited; penalty.—

(1) Whoever knowingly transports into the state or within the state for the purpose of sale or distribution any obscene book; magazine; periodical; pamphlet; newspaper; comic book; story; paper; written or printed story or article; writing; paper; card; picture; drawing; photograph; motion picture film; figure; image; phonograph record, or wire or tape or other recording, or other article capable of producing sound; or any other matter of obscene character shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) When any person is convicted of a violation of this section, the court in its judgment of conviction may, in addition to the penalty prescribed, order the confiscation and disposal of such items described herein which were found in the possession or under the immediate control of such person at the time of his or her arrest.

History.—s. 1, ch. 29849, 1955; s. 1058, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 79-134; s. 8, ch. 86-238; s. 1353, ch. 97-102.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 847.06

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

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Cases Citing Statute 847.06

Total Results: 3

Morrison v. Wilson

307 F. Supp. 196, 1969 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8649

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 5, 1969 | Docket: 898310

Cited 12 times | Published

1968, and January 15, 1969. Plaintiffs contend Section 847.06, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., is unconstitutional

Meyer v. Austin

319 F. Supp. 457

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 1970 | Docket: 1960799

Cited 7 times | Published

construction of a companion obscenity statute, section 847.06. If a revised statute is enacted, the addition

Skyywalker Records, Inc. v. Navarro

739 F. Supp. 578, 17 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2073, 1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6883, 1990 WL 74653

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 6, 1990 | Docket: 1231644

Cited 6 times | Published

including musical recordings, in his possession. Section 847.06 and 847.07 make it criminal to transport obscenity

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