KIDNAPPING; FALSE IMPRISONMENT; CUSTODY OFFENSES, ETC.
[Footnote 1] 787.025 Luring or enticing a
child. ---
(1) As used in this section, the term:
(a) "Structure" means a building of any kind, either temporary or
permanent, which has a roof over it, together with the curtilage
thereof.
(b) "Dwelling" means a building or conveyance of any kind, either
temporary or permanent, mobile or immobile, which has a roof over it and is
designed to be occupied by people lodging together therein at night, together
with the curtilage thereof.
(c) "Conveyance" means any motor vehicle, ship, vessel, railroad
car, trailer, aircraft, or sleeping car.
(2)
(a) A person over the age of 18 who, having been previously convicted
of a violation of chapter 794 or s. 800.04, or a violation of a similar law of
another jurisdiction, intentionally lures or entices, or attempts to lure or
entice, a child under the age of 12 into a structure, dwelling, or conveyance
for other than a lawful purpose commits a felony of the third degree,
punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(b) For purposes of this section, the luring or enticing, or
attempted luring or enticing, of a child under the age of 12 into a structure,
dwelling, or conveyance without the consent of the child's parent or legal
guardian shall be prima facie evidence of other than a lawful
purpose.
(3) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this
section that:
(a) The person reasonably believed that his or her action was
necessary to prevent the child from being seriously injured.
(b) The person lured or enticed, or attempted to lure or entice, the
child under the age of 12 into a structure, dwelling, or conveyance for a
lawful purpose.
(c) The person's actions were reasonable under the circumstances and
the defendant did not have any intent to harm the health, safety, or welfare
of the child.
History: s. 1, ch. 95-228.
[Footnote 1] Note. Section 64, ch. 95-228, provides that
"except as otherwise provided herein, this act shall take effect
October 1, 1995, and shall apply to offenses committed on or after that
date."