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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 825
ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION OF ELDERLY PERSONS AND DISABLED ADULTS
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F.S. 825.1025
825.1025 Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of an elderly person or disabled person.
(1) As used in this section, the term:
(a) “Female genitals” includes the labia minora, labia majora, clitoris, vulva, hymen, and vagina.
(b) “Sexual activity” means the oral, anal, or female genital penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another or the anal or female genital penetration of another by any other object; however, sexual activity does not include an act done for a bona fide medical purpose.
(2)(a) “Lewd or lascivious battery upon an elderly person or disabled person” occurs when a person encourages, forces, or entices an elderly person or disabled person to engage in sadomasochistic abuse, sexual bestiality, prostitution, or any other act involving sexual activity, when the person knows or reasonably should know that the elderly person or disabled person either lacks the capacity to consent or fails to give consent.
(b) A person who commits lewd or lascivious battery upon an elderly person or disabled person commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(3)(a) “Lewd or lascivious molestation of an elderly person or disabled person” occurs when a person intentionally touches in a lewd or lascivious manner the breasts, genitals, genital area, or buttocks, or the clothing covering them, of an elderly person or disabled person when the person knows or reasonably should know that the elderly person or disabled person either lacks the capacity to consent or fails to give consent.
(b) A person who commits lewd or lascivious molestation of an elderly person or disabled person commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(4)(a) “Lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of an elderly person or disabled person” occurs when a person, in the presence of an elderly person or disabled person:
1. Intentionally masturbates;
2. Intentionally exposes his or her genitals in a lewd or lascivious manner; or
3. Intentionally commits any other lewd or lascivious act that does not involve actual physical or sexual contact with the elderly person or disabled person, including but not limited to, sadomasochistic abuse, sexual bestiality, or the simulation of any act involving sexual activity,

when the person knows or reasonably should know that the elderly person or disabled person either lacks the capacity to consent or fails to give consent to having such act committed in his or her presence.

(b) A person who commits a lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of an elderly person or disabled person commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.s. 4, ch. 96-322; s. 1, ch. 2002-159; s. 8, ch. 2022-165.

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Amendments to 825.1025


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 825.1025
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S825.1025 2 - SEX ASSLT - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8725 - F: S
S825.1025 2a - SEX ASSLT - LEWD LASCIVIOUS BATT ELDERLY DISABLED PERSON - F: S
S825.1025 3 - SEX ASSLT - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8726 - F: T
S825.1025 3a - SEX ASSLT - LEWD LASCIVIOUS MOLEST ELDERLY DISABLED PERSON - F: T
S825.1025 4 - INDECENT EXPOSURE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8727 - F: T
S825.1025 4a - INDECENT EXPOSURE - LEWD LASCV EXHIBITION ELDERLY DISABLED PERSON - F: T



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

MESEN, a k a v. STATE, 271 So. 3d 164 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 825.1025(3)(a). " 'Lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of an elderly person or disabled . . . Section 825.1025(4) contains a list of alternative acts, commission of any of which would constitute . . . See § 825.1025(4)(a) 1. . . . See § 825.1025(4)(a) 3. . . . There's absolutely no reason why it should be in 800.0[4](5)(a) and not in [825.1025](3)(a)." . . .

IN RE STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT, 257 So. 3d 370 (Fla. 2018)

. . . no case law that decides which definition applies for a violation of [§ 800.04(7)(a), § 800.09, or § 825.1025 . . . OR LASCIVIOUS OFFENSES COMMITTED UPON OR IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ELDERLY PERSON OR DISABLED PERSON § 825.1025 . . . If 2a or 2c is alleged, define the act charged from § 825.1025(1), Fla. Stat. § 825.101(3), Fla. . . . Knighton, 235 So.3d 312 (Fla. 2018). § 825.1025, Fla. . . . As of June 2018, there is no case law that decides which definition applies for a violation of § 825.1025 . . .

J. ACEVEDO, v. STATE, 218 So. 3d 878 (Fla. 2017)

. . . convicted of a violation of s. 787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s. 800.04(4) or (5); s. 825.1025 . . . convicted of a violation of s. 787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s. 800.04(4) or (5); s. 825.1025 . . . violation of section 787.025; section 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); section 800.04(4) or (5); section 825.1025 . . . lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of an elderly person or disabled person, section 825.1025 . . .

SMITH, v. STATE, 211 So. 3d 176 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . A lewd or lascivious offense under s. 800.04 or s. 825.1025. . . . A lewd or lascivious offense under s. 800.04, s. 825.1025, or s. 847.0135(5). 5. . . . 775.15(12)(a). - For sexual battery (chapter 794) and lewd or lascivious offenses (sections 800.04, 825.1025 . . .

GOSLING, v. STATE, 205 So. 3d 860 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . excluding s. 794.011(10); s. 794.05; former s. 796.03; former s. 796.035; s. 800.04; s. 810.145(8); s. 825.1025 . . .

MATHIS, v. STATE, 204 So.3d 104 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . A lewd or lascivious offense under s. 800.04 or s. 825.1025. 5. . . . offense of sexual battery under chapter 794" and “[a] lewd or lascivious offense under s. 800.04 or s. 825.1025 . . .

SENGER, v. STATE, 200 So. 3d 137 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . or guardian; s. 794.011, excluding s. 794.011(10); s. 794.05; s. 796.03; s. 796.035; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025 . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT NO., 163 So. 3d 478 (Fla. 2015)

. . . OR LASCIVIOUS OFFENSES COMMITTED UPON OR IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ELDERLY PERSON OR DISABLED PERSON § 825.1025 . . . -00-1-,-ife Stet*§ 825.1025(1), Fla. Stat. . . . OR LASCIVIOUS OFFENSES COMMITTED UPON OR IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ELDERLY PERSON OR DISABLED PERSON — 825.1025 . . . 784.03 8.3 Unnatural and lascivious act 800.02 11.8 Exposure of sexual organs 800.03 11.9 Comments § 825.1025 . . .

WARE, v. STATE, 124 So. 3d 388 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . .” § 825.1025, Fla. Stat. (2013). . . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- INSTRUCTION A, 116 So. 3d 1223 (Fla. 2013)

. . . section 787.025(2)(c); section 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); section 800.04(4) or (5); section 825.1025 . . . convicted of violating sections 787.025(2)(c), 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8), 800.04(4) or (5), 825.1025 . . .

MAXWELL, v. STATE, 110 So. 3d 958 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . elderly person; section 825.102(3) criminalizes “neglect” of an elderly or disabled adult; section 825.1025 . . .

GOSLING, v. STATE, 97 So. 3d 287 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . or guardian; s. 794.011, excluding s. 794.011(10); s. 794.05; s. 796.08; s. 796.085; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025 . . . or guardian; s. 794.011, excluding s. 794.011(10); s. 794.05; s. 796.03; s. 796.035; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025 . . .

DURANT, v. STATE, 94 So. 3d 669 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . of a violation of s. 787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011 (2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s. 800.04(4) or (5); s. 825.1025 . . . convicted of a violation of s. 787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s. 800.04(4) or (5); s. 825.1025 . . .

WRIGHT, v. STATE, 65 So. 3d 1092 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . of a violation of s. 787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011 (2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s. 800.04(4) or (5); s. 825.1025 . . . convicted of a violation of s. 787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s. 800.04(4) or (5); s. 825.1025 . . .

FIKE, v. STATE, 63 So. 3d 847 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . 794.011, excluding s. 794.011(1), excluding 794.011(10); s. 794.05; s. 796.03; s. 796.035; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025 . . .

LAWSON, v. STATE, 51 So. 3d 1287 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . punishable by life; count two, lewd or lascivious battery upon an elderly person in violation of section 825.1025 . . . Lawson with lewd or lascivious battery upon an elderly person under section 825.1025(2). . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT NO., 48 So. 3d 41 (Fla. 2010)

. . . OR LASCIVIOUS OFFENSES COMMITTED UPON OR IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ELDERLY PERSON OR DISABLED PERSON § 825.1025 . . .

W. MUNROE, v. STATE, 28 So. 3d 973 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . or guardian; s. 794.011, excluding s. 794.011(10); s. 794.05; s. 796.03; s. 796.035; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025 . . .

T. BRUCE, v. STATE, 988 So. 2d 715 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . convicted of a violation of s. 787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s. 800.04(4) or (5); s. 825.1025 . . . convicted of a violation of 787.025(2)(c); s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s. 800.04(4) or (5); s. 825.1025 . . .

M. D. a v. STATE, 993 So. 2d 1061 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . offense was committed or when a victim of any sexual offense enumerated in s. 775.0877(l)(a)-(n) or s. 825.1025 . . . is a disabled adult or elderly person as defined in s. 825.1025 regardless of whether the offense involves . . .

ABRAMS, v. STATE, 971 So. 2d 1033 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . convicted of a violation of s. 787.025; s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s. 800.04(4) or (5); s. 825.1025 . . . convicted of a violation of s. 787.025; s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s. 800.04(4) or (5); s. 825.1025 . . .

D. MILLER, v. STATE, 971 So. 2d 951 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . s parent; chapter 794, excluding ss. 794.011(10) and 794.0235; s. 796.03; s. 796.035; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025 . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT, 965 So. 2d 811 (Fla. 2007)

. . . Second, for purposes of section 825.1025, Florida Statutes (2006), Lewd or lascivious offenses committed . . . OFFENSES COMMITTED UPON OR IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ELDERLY PERSON OR DISABLED PERSON [§ 798.02 reserved] § 825.1025 . . .

CALDWELL, Sr. v. STATE, 914 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . plea to the offense of committing a lewd and lascivious act on an elderly person pursuant to section 825.1025 . . .

L. JENNINGS, v. STATE, 920 So. 2d 32 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . Jennings was convicted of lewd and lascivious molestation of a disabled person in violation of section 825.1025 . . .

STATE v. BOUCHILLON,, 882 So. 2d 412 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . the victim’s parent; chapter 794, excluding ss. 794.011(10) and 794.0235; s. 796.03; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025 . . . not the victim’s parent; s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s. 794.05; s. 796.03; s. .800.04; s. 825.1025 . . .

STATE v. ROBINSON,, 873 So. 2d 1205 (Fla. 2004)

. . . defendant is not the victim’s parent; chapter 794 [sexual battery]; s. 796.03; s. 800.04 [lewdness]; s. 825.1025 . . . not the victim’s parent; s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s. 794.023; s. 796.03; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025 . . .

WALKER, v. STATE, 851 So. 2d 863 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . the victim’s parent; chapter 794, excluding ss. 794.011(10) and 794.0235; s. 796.03; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025 . . . not the victim’s parent; s. 794.011(2), (3), (4), (5), or (8); s. 794.05; s. 796.03; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025 . . .

JOHNSON, v. STATE, 842 So. 2d 228 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . the victim’s parent; chapter 794, excluding ss. 794.011(10) and 794.0235; s. 796.03; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025 . . .

RAINES, v. STATE, 805 So. 2d 999 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . the victim's parent; chapter 794, excluding ss. 794.011(10) and 794.0235; s. 796.03; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025 . . .

JOHNSON, v. STATE, 795 So. 2d 82 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . this state or similar offenses in another jurisdiction: § 787.025; chapter 794; § 796.03; § 800.04; § 825.1025 . . .