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Florida Criminal Offense

Obscene Material to a Minor

Knowingly selling, renting, loaning, giving away, distributing, transmitting, or showing obscene material to a minor.

FelonyThird Degree

Florida Statute

§ 847.0133

Protection of minors; prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscenity; penalty

Quick Summary

Confirm a knowing transfer or showing to a person under 18 and that the material meets the statutory obscene-material definition.

Elements of the Offense

  1. Element 1

    The defendant knowingly sold, rented, loaned, gave away, distributed, transmitted, or showed obscene material to a minor.

    Plain language: Confirm a qualifying knowing transfer or showing and a recipient under 18.

Important Definitions

Obscene Material

The broad statutory material definition; obscene has the meaning provided in section 847.001.

Additional Notes

Quick Reference

Confirm a knowing qualifying transfer or showing of obscene material to a person under 18.

Classification

A violation is a third-degree felony. The statute includes a provider exception for certain transmission, storage, caching, and related services unless the provider knowingly facilitates the violation for commercial advantage or private financial gain.