Florida · statute · Fla. Stat. ch. 827 · 10 active provisions
As used in this chapter:(1) “Caregiver” means a parent, adult household member, or other person responsible for a child’s welfare.(2) “Child” means any person under the age of 18 years.(3) “Placement” means the giving or transferring of possession or custody of a child by any person to another person for adoption or wi…
(1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:(a) “Aggravated child abuse” occurs when a person:1. Commits aggravated battery on a child;2. Willfully tortures, maliciously punishes, or willfully and unlawfully cages a child; or3. Knowingly or willfully abuses a child and in so doing causes great bodily harm, perma…
It does not constitute neglect of a child pursuant to s. 827.03 or contributing to the dependency of a child pursuant to s. 827.04 if a parent surrenders an infant at a hospital, emergency medical services station, or fire station or brings an infant to an emergency room and expresses an intent to surrender the infant…
(1) Any person who:(a) Commits any act which causes, tends to cause, encourages, or contributes to a child becoming a delinquent or dependent child or a child in need of services; or(b) Induces or endeavors to induce, by act, threat, command, or persuasion, a child to commit or perform any act, follow any course of con…
(1) The Legislature finds that most parents want to support their children and remain connected to their families. The Legislature also finds that while many parents lack the financial resources and other skills necessary to provide that support, some parents willfully fail to provide support to their children even whe…
(1) As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply:(a) “Child” or “minor” means any person, whose identity is known or unknown, younger than 18 years of age.(b) “Child sexual abuse material” means:1. Any image depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct; or2. Any image that has been created, altered, ad…
(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Generated child sexual abuse material” means any image that has been created, altered, adapted, or modified by electronic, mechanical, or other computer-generated means to portray a fictitious person, who a reasonable person would regard as being a real person younger than 18…
Any person who willfully misapplies funds paid by another or by any governmental agency for the purpose of support of a child shall, for the first offense, be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and for a second or subsequent conviction under this section, be…
(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Care” means support and services necessary to maintain the child’s physical and mental health, including, but not limited to, food, nutrition, clothing, shelter, supervision, medicine, and medical services that a prudent person would consider essential for the well-being of th…
(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Adult live performance” means any show, exhibition, or other presentation in front of a live audience which, in whole or in part, depicts or simulates nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or specific sexual activities as those terms are defined in s. 847.001, lewd conduc…