Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Florida

Is it illegal for a 24 year old to make a sexual comment to someone who is 16 years old in the state of Florida? If so, which law constitutes this?


Asked on 10/26/09, 11:20 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sarah Grosse Sarah Grosse, Esquire

No. If the person was UNDER 16, it could be a crime depending on what was said (if it was a solicitation for sex). See Florida Statute 800.04 regarding lewd and lascivious acts on minors under 16.

I would like to point out Florida Statute 794.05 which prohibits a person 24 years of age or older from having sex with a person 16 or 17 years of age.

Florida Statutes can be found on the "Online Sunshine" website www.leg.state.fl.us.

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Answered on 10/31/09, 11:37 am


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