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The 1998 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 794
Sexual Battery
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CHAPTER 794

SEXUAL BATTERY

794.005  Legislative findings and intent as to basic charge of sexual battery.

794.011  Sexual battery.

794.02  Common-law presumption relating to age abolished.

794.021  Ignorance or belief as to victim's age no defense.

794.022  Rules of evidence.

794.023  Sexual battery by multiple perpetrators; enhanced penalties.

794.0235  Administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) to persons convicted of sexual battery.

794.024  Unlawful to disclose identifying information.

794.026  Civil right of action for communicating the identity of a sexual crime victim.

794.027  Duty to report sexual battery; penalties.

794.03  Unlawful to publish or broadcast information identifying sexual offense victim.

794.05  Unlawful sexual activity with certain minors.