910.15
Crimes facilitated by communication systems.
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910.15 Crimes facilitated by communication systems.—
(1) A person charged with committing a crime facilitated by communication through use of the mail, telephone, or newspaper or by radio, television, Internet, or another means of electronic data communication may be tried in the county in which the dissemination originated, in which the dissemination was made, or in which any act necessary to consummate the offense occurred.
(2) For purposes of this section, if a communication is made by or made available through the use of the Internet, the communication was made in every county within the state.
History.—s. 1, ch. 80-25; s. 2, ch. 2001-99; s. 7, ch. 2007-143.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1998–2026 · leading case: State of Florida v. Anthony Hunter
State of Florida v. Anthony Hunter (2026)
“” After discussing Runcie, the state argues that Florida law treats crimes facilitated by remote communication services as crimes committed in multiple places, including multiple counties, citing section 910.15(1), Florida Statutes (2021), the venue statute for crimes…”
Debose v. State of Florida (2024)
“Berry does not discuss section 910.15, so we find it inapplicable.”
State of Florida v. Peter Washington, Jr. (2025)
“(codified at § 910.15(b), Fla. Stat. (2023)) (amending criminal venue statute for communication systems crimes to add, “For purposes of this section, if a communication is made by or made available through the use of the Internet, the communication was made in every county…”
State of Florida v. Peter Washington, Jr. (2025)
“(codified at § 910.15(b), Fla. Stat. (2023)) (amending criminal venue statute for communication systems crimes to add, “For purposes of this section, if a communication is made by or made available through the use of the Internet, the communication was made in every county…”
State v. Hemmerly (1998)
“15(9) an arresting officer is allowed to rely on the affidavit of a federal officer who has seen the misdemeanor committed while under subsection 910.15(1), the arresting officer must see the crime committed.”
— 910.15(1) — 3 cases
State of Florida v. Anthony Hunter (2026)
“” After discussing Runcie, the state argues that Florida law treats crimes facilitated by remote communication services as crimes committed in multiple places, including multiple counties, citing section 910.15(1), Florida Statutes (2021), the venue statute for crimes…”
Debose v. State of Florida (2024)
“Berry does not discuss section 910.15, so we find it inapplicable.”
State v. Hemmerly (1998)
“15(9) an arresting officer is allowed to rely on the affidavit of a federal officer who has seen the misdemeanor committed while under subsection 910.15(1), the arresting officer must see the crime committed.”
— 910.15(b) — 2 cases
State of Florida v. Peter Washington, Jr. (2025)
“(codified at § 910.15(b), Fla. Stat. (2023)) (amending criminal venue statute for communication systems crimes to add, “For purposes of this section, if a communication is made by or made available through the use of the Internet, the communication was made in every county…”
State of Florida v. Peter Washington, Jr. (2025)
“(codified at § 910.15(b), Fla. Stat. (2023)) (amending criminal venue statute for communication systems crimes to add, “For purposes of this section, if a communication is made by or made available through the use of the Internet, the communication was made in every county…”
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