Florida Statute 943.435 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 943
DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

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F.S. 943.0435

¹943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty.—

(1) As used in this section, the term:

(a) “Change in status at an institution of higher education” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.21.

(b) “Convicted” means that there has been a determination of guilt as a result of a trial or the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld, and includes an adjudication of delinquency of a juvenile as specified in this section. Conviction of a similar offense includes, but is not limited to, a conviction by a federal or military tribunal, including courts-martial conducted by the Armed Forces of the United States, and includes a conviction or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere in any state of the United States or other jurisdiction.

(d) “Institution of higher education” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.21.

(e) “Internet identifier” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.21.

(f) “Permanent residence,” “temporary residence,” and “transient residence” have the same meaning as provided in s. 775.21.

(g) “Professional license” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.21.

(h)1. “Sexual offender” means a person who meets the criteria in sub-subparagraph a., sub-subparagraph b., sub-subparagraph c., or sub-subparagraph d., as follows:

a.(I) Has been convicted of committing, or attempting, soliciting, or conspiring to commit, any of the criminal offenses proscribed in the following statutes in this state or similar offenses in another jurisdiction: s. 393.135(2); s. 394.4593(2); s. 787.01, s. 787.02, or s. 787.025(2)(c), where the victim is a minor; s. 787.06(3)(b), (d), (f), or (g); former s. 787.06(3)(h); s. 794.011, 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; s. 827.071; s. 847.0133; s. 847.0135, excluding s. 847.0135(6); s. 847.0137; s. 847.0138; s. 847.0145; s. 895.03, if the court makes a written finding that the racketeering activity involved at least one sexual offense listed in this sub-sub-subparagraph or at least one offense listed in this sub-sub-subparagraph with sexual intent or motive; s. 916.1075(2); or s. 985.701(1); or any similar offense committed in this state which has been redesignated from a former statute number to one of those listed in this sub-sub-subparagraph; and

(II) Has been released on or after October 1, 1997, from a sanction imposed for any conviction of an offense described in sub-sub-subparagraph (I) and does not otherwise meet the criteria for registration as a sexual offender under chapter 944 or chapter 985. For purposes of this sub-sub-subparagraph, a sanction imposed in this state or in any other jurisdiction means probation, community control, parole, conditional release, control release, or incarceration in a state prison, federal prison, contractor-operated correctional facility, or local detention facility. If no sanction is imposed, the person is deemed to be released upon conviction;

b. Establishes or maintains a residence in this state and who has not been designated as a sexual predator by a court of this state but who has been designated as a sexual predator, as a sexually violent predator, or any other sexual offender designation in another state or jurisdiction and was, as a result of such designation, subjected to registration or community or public notification, or both, or would be if the person were a resident of that state or jurisdiction, without regard to whether the person otherwise meets the criteria for registration as a sexual offender;

c. Establishes or maintains a residence in this state who is in the custody or control of, or under the supervision of, any other state or jurisdiction as a result of a conviction for committing, or attempting, soliciting, or conspiring to commit, any of the criminal offenses proscribed in the following statutes or similar offense in another jurisdiction: s. 393.135(2); s. 394.4593(2); s. 787.01, s. 787.02, or s. 787.025(2)(c), where the victim is a minor; s. 787.06(3)(b), (d), (f), or (g); former s. 787.06(3)(h); s. 794.011, 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; s. 827.071; s. 847.0133; s. 847.0135, excluding s. 847.0135(6); s. 847.0137; s. 847.0138; s. 847.0145; s. 895.03, if the court makes a written finding that the racketeering activity involved at least one sexual offense listed in this sub-subparagraph or at least one offense listed in this sub-subparagraph with sexual intent or motive; s. 916.1075(2); or s. 985.701(1); or any similar offense committed in this state which has been redesignated from a former statute number to one of those listed in this sub-subparagraph; or

d. On or after July 1, 2007, has been adjudicated delinquent for committing, or attempting, soliciting, or conspiring to commit, any of the criminal offenses proscribed in the following statutes in this state or similar offenses in another jurisdiction when the juvenile was 14 years of age or older at the time of the offense:

(I) Section 794.011, excluding s. 794.011(10);

(II) Section 800.04(4)(a)2. where the victim is under 12 years of age or where the court finds sexual activity by the use of force or coercion;

(III) Section 800.04(5)(c)1. where the court finds molestation involving unclothed genitals;

(IV) Section 800.04(5)(d) where the court finds the use of force or coercion and unclothed genitals; or

(V) Any similar offense committed in this state which has been redesignated from a former statute number to one of those listed in this sub-subparagraph.

2. For all qualifying offenses listed in sub-subparagraph 1.d., the court shall make a written finding of the age of the offender at the time of the offense.

For each violation of a qualifying offense listed in this subsection, except for a violation of s. 794.011, the court shall make a written finding of the age of the victim at the time of the offense. For a violation of s. 800.04(4), the court shall also make a written finding indicating whether the offense involved sexual activity and indicating whether the offense involved force or coercion. For a violation of s. 800.04(5), the court shall also make a written finding that the offense did or did not involve unclothed genitals or genital area and that the offense did or did not involve the use of force or coercion.

(i) “Vehicles owned” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.21.

(2) Upon initial registration, a sexual offender shall:

(a) Report in person at the sheriff’s office:

1. In the county in which the offender establishes or maintains a permanent, temporary, or transient residence within 48 hours after:

a. Establishing permanent, temporary, or transient residence in this state; or

b. Being released from the custody, control, or supervision of the Department of Corrections or from the custody of a contractor-operated correctional facility; or

2. In the county where he or she was convicted within 48 hours after being convicted for a qualifying offense for registration under this section if the offender is not in the custody or control of, or under the supervision of, the Department of Corrections, or is not in the custody of a contractor-operated correctional facility.

Any change in the information required to be provided pursuant to paragraph (b), including, but not limited to, any change in the sexual offender’s permanent, temporary, or transient residence; name; electronic mail addresses; Internet identifiers and each Internet identifier’s corresponding website homepage or application software name; home telephone numbers and cellular telephone numbers; employment information; and any change in status at an institution of higher education after the sexual offender reports in person at the sheriff’s office must be reported in the manner provided in subsections (4), (7), and (8).

(b) Provide his or her name; date of birth; social security number; race; sex; height; weight; tattoos or other identifying marks; hair and eye color; fingerprints; palm prints; photograph; employment information; address of permanent or legal residence or address of any current temporary residence, within this state or out of state, including a rural route address and a post office box; if he or she has no permanent or temporary address, any transient residence within this state; address, location or description, and dates of any current or known future temporary residence within this state or out of state; the make, model, color, vehicle identification number (VIN), and license tag number of all vehicles owned; home telephone numbers and cellular telephone numbers; electronic mail addresses; Internet identifiers and each Internet identifier’s corresponding website homepage or application software name; date and place of each conviction; and a brief description of the crime or crimes committed by the offender. A post office box may not be provided in lieu of a physical residential address. The sexual offender shall also produce his or her passport, if he or she has a passport, and, if he or she is an alien, shall produce or provide information about documents establishing his or her immigration status. The sexual offender shall also provide information about any professional licenses he or she has.

1. If the sexual offender’s place of residence is a motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home, as those terms are defined in chapter 320, the sexual offender shall also provide to the department through the sheriff’s office written notice of the vehicle identification number (VIN); the license tag number; the registration number; and a description, including color scheme, of the motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home. If the sexual offender’s place of residence is a vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat, as those terms are defined in chapter 327, the sexual offender shall also provide to the department written notice of the hull identification number; the manufacturer’s serial number; the name of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat; the registration number of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat; and a description, including color scheme, of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat.

2. If the sexual offender is enrolled or employed, whether for compensation or as a volunteer, at an institution of higher education in this state, the sexual offender shall also provide to the department the name, address, and county of each institution, including each campus attended, and the sexual offender’s enrollment, volunteer, or employment status. The sheriff, the Department of Corrections, or the Department of Juvenile Justice shall promptly notify each institution of higher education of the sexual offender’s presence and any change in the sexual offender’s enrollment, volunteer, or employment status.

3. A sexual offender shall report with the department through the department’s online system or in person to the sheriff’s office within 48 hours after any change in vehicles owned to report those vehicle information changes.

(c) Provide any other information determined necessary by the department, including criminal and corrections records; nonprivileged personnel and treatment records; and evidentiary genetic markers, when available.

When a sexual offender reports at the sheriff’s office, the sheriff shall take a photograph, a set of fingerprints, and palm prints of the offender and forward the photographs, palm prints, and fingerprints to the department, along with the information the sexual offender is required to provide pursuant to this section. The sheriff shall promptly provide to the department the information received from the sexual offender.

(3) Within 48 hours after the report required under subsection (2), a sexual offender shall report in person at a driver license office of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, unless a driver license or identification card that complies with the requirements of s. 322.141(3) was previously secured or updated under s. 944.607. At the driver license office the sexual offender shall:

(a) If otherwise qualified, secure a Florida driver license, renew a Florida driver license, or secure an identification card. The sexual offender shall identify himself or herself as a sexual offender who is required to comply with this section and shall provide proof that the sexual offender reported as required in subsection (2). The sexual offender shall provide any of the information specified in subsection (2), if requested. The sexual offender shall submit to the taking of a photograph for use in issuing a driver license, renewed license, or identification card, and for use by the department in maintaining current records of sexual offenders.

(b) Pay the costs assessed by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for issuing or renewing a driver license or identification card as required by this section. The driver license or identification card issued must be in compliance with s. 322.141(3).

(c) Provide, upon request, any additional information necessary to confirm the identity of the sexual offender, including a set of fingerprints.

(4)(a) Each time a sexual offender’s driver license or identification card is subject to renewal, and, without regard to the status of the offender’s driver license or identification card, within 48 hours after any change in the offender’s permanent, temporary, or transient residence or change in the offender’s name by reason of marriage or other legal process, the offender shall report in person to a driver license office, and is subject to the requirements specified in subsection (3). The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall forward to the department all photographs and information provided by sexual offenders. Notwithstanding the restrictions set forth in s. 322.142, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may release a reproduction of a color-photograph or digital-image license to the Department of Law Enforcement for purposes of public notification of sexual offenders as provided in this section and ss. 943.043 and 944.606. A sexual offender who is unable to secure or update a driver license or an identification card with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles as provided in subsection (3) and this subsection shall also report any change in the sexual offender’s permanent, temporary, or transient residence or change in the offender’s name by reason of marriage or other legal process within 48 hours after the change to the sheriff’s office in the county where the offender resides or is located and provide confirmation that he or she reported such information to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The reporting requirements under this paragraph do not negate the requirement for a sexual offender to obtain a Florida driver license or an identification card as required in this section.

(b)1. A sexual offender who vacates a permanent, temporary, or transient residence and fails to establish or maintain another permanent, temporary, or transient residence shall, within 48 hours after vacating the permanent, temporary, or transient residence, report in person to the sheriff’s office of the county in which he or she is located. The sexual offender shall specify the date upon which he or she intends to or did vacate such residence. The sexual offender must provide or update all of the registration information required under paragraph (2)(b). The sexual offender must provide an address for the residence or other place where he or she is or will be located during the time in which he or she fails to establish or maintain a permanent or temporary residence.

2. A sexual offender shall report in person at the sheriff’s office in the county in which he or she is located within 48 hours after establishing a transient residence and thereafter must report in person every 30 days to the sheriff’s office in the county in which he or she is located while maintaining a transient residence. The sexual offender must provide the addresses and locations where he or she maintains a transient residence. Each sheriff’s office shall report transient residence information in a manner prescribed by the department and provide notice to transient registrants to report transient residence information as required in this subparagraph. Reporting to the sheriff’s office as required by this subparagraph does not exempt registrants from any reregistration requirement. The sheriff may coordinate and enter into agreements with police departments and other governmental entities to facilitate additional reporting sites for transient residence registration required in this subparagraph. The sheriff’s office shall electronically submit to and update with the department all such information within 2 business days after the sexual offender provides it to the sheriff’s office.

(c) A sexual offender who remains at a permanent, temporary, or transient residence after reporting his or her intent to vacate such residence shall, within 48 hours after the date upon which the offender indicated he or she would or did vacate such residence, report in person to the agency to which he or she reported pursuant to paragraph (b) for the purpose of reporting his or her address at such residence. When the sheriff receives the report, the sheriff shall promptly convey the information to the department. A sexual offender who makes a report as required under paragraph (b) but fails to make a report as required under this paragraph commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(d) The failure of a sexual offender who maintains a transient residence to report in person to the sheriff’s office every 30 days as required in subparagraph (b)2. is punishable as provided in subsection (9).

(e)1. A sexual offender shall register all electronic mail addresses and Internet identifiers, and each Internet identifier’s corresponding website homepage or application software name, with the department through the department’s online system or in person at the sheriff’s office within 48 hours after using such electronic mail addresses or Internet identifiers. If the sexual offender is in the custody or control, or under the supervision, of the Department of Corrections, he or she must report all electronic mail addresses and Internet identifiers, and each Internet identifier’s corresponding website homepage or application software name, to the Department of Corrections before using such electronic mail addresses or Internet identifiers. If the sexual offender is in the custody or control, or under the supervision, of the Department of Juvenile Justice, he or she must report all electronic mail addresses and Internet identifiers, and each Internet identifier’s corresponding website homepage or application software name, to the Department of Juvenile Justice before using such electronic mail addresses or Internet identifiers.

2. A sexual offender shall register all changes to vehicles owned, all changes to home telephone numbers and cellular telephone numbers, including added and deleted numbers, all changes to employment information, and all changes in status related to enrollment, volunteering, or employment at institutions of higher education, through the department’s online system; in person at the sheriff’s office; in person at the Department of Corrections if the sexual offender is in the custody or control, or under the supervision, of the Department of Corrections; or in person at the Department of Juvenile Justice if the sexual offender is in the custody or control, or under the supervision, of the Department of Juvenile Justice. All changes required to be reported under this subparagraph must be reported within 48 hours after the change.

3. The department shall establish an online system through which sexual offenders may securely access, submit, and update all changes in status to vehicles owned; electronic mail addresses; Internet identifiers and each Internet identifier’s corresponding website homepage or application software name; home telephone numbers and cellular telephone numbers; employment information; and institution of higher education information.

(f) If the sexual offender is in the custody of a local jail, the custodian of the local jail shall register the sexual offender within 3 business days after intake of the sexual offender for any reason and upon release, and shall forward the registration information to the department. The custodian of the local jail shall also take a digitized photograph of the sexual offender while the sexual offender remains in custody and shall provide the digitized photograph to the department. The custodian shall notify the department if the sexual offender escapes from custody or dies.

(5) This section does not apply to a sexual offender who is also a sexual predator, as defined in s. 775.21. A sexual predator must register as required under s. 775.21.

(6) County and local law enforcement agencies, in conjunction with the department, shall verify the addresses of sexual offenders who are not under the care, custody, control, or supervision of the Department of Corrections, and may verify the addresses of sexual offenders who are under the care, custody, control, or supervision of the Department of Corrections, in a manner that is consistent with the provisions of the federal Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 and any other federal standards applicable to such verification or required to be met as a condition for the receipt of federal funds by the state. Local law enforcement agencies shall report to the department any failure by a sexual offender to comply with registration requirements.

(7) A sexual offender who intends to establish a permanent, temporary, or transient residence in another state or jurisdiction other than the State of Florida shall report in person to the sheriff of the county of current residence at least 48 hours before the date he or she intends to leave this state to establish residence in another state or jurisdiction or at least 21 days before the date he or she intends to travel outside of the United States. Any travel that is not known by the sexual offender 48 hours before he or she intends to establish a residence in another state or jurisdiction, or 21 days before the departure date for travel outside of the United States, must be reported in person to the sheriff’s office as soon as possible before departure. The sexual offender shall provide to the sheriff the address, municipality, county, state, and country of intended residence. For international travel, the sexual offender shall also provide travel information, including, but not limited to, expected departure and return dates, flight number, airport of departure, cruise port of departure, or any other means of intended travel. The sheriff shall promptly provide to the department the information received from the sexual offender. The department shall notify the statewide law enforcement agency, or a comparable agency, in the intended state, jurisdiction, or country of residence or the intended country of travel of the sexual offender’s intended residence or intended travel. The failure of a sexual offender to provide his or her intended place of residence or intended travel is punishable as provided in subsection (9).

(8) A sexual offender who indicates his or her intent to establish a permanent, temporary, or transient residence in another state, a jurisdiction other than the State of Florida, or intent to travel to another country and later decides to remain in this state shall, within 48 hours after the date upon which the sexual offender indicated he or she would leave this state, report in person to the sheriff’s office to which the sexual offender reported the intended change of residence or intended international travel, and report his or her intent to remain in this state. The sheriff shall promptly report this information to the department. A sexual offender who reports his or her intent to establish a permanent, temporary, or transient residence in another state, a jurisdiction other than the State of Florida, or intent to travel to another country, but who remains in this state without reporting to the sheriff in the manner required by this subsection commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(9)(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided, a sexual offender who fails to register; who fails, after registration, to maintain, acquire, or renew a driver license or an identification card; who fails to provide required location information or change-of-name information; who fails to provide electronic mail addresses, Internet identifiers, and each Internet identifier’s corresponding website homepage or application software name; who fails to provide all home telephone numbers and cellular telephone numbers; who fails to report any changes to employment information or changes in status at an institution of higher education; who fails to report any changes to vehicles owned, including the addition of new vehicles and changes to the make, model, color, vehicle identification number (VIN), and license tag numbers of previously reported vehicles; who fails to make a required report in connection with vacating a permanent residence; who fails to reregister as required; who fails to respond to any address verification correspondence from the department or from county or local law enforcement agencies within 3 weeks after the date of the correspondence; who knowingly provides false registration information by act or omission; or who otherwise fails, by act or omission, to comply with the requirements of this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Each instance of a failure to register or report changes to the required information specified in this paragraph constitutes a separate offense.

(b) For a felony violation of this section, excluding subsection (13), committed on or after July 1, 2018, if the court does not impose a prison sentence, the court shall impose a mandatory minimum term of community control, as defined in s. 948.001, as follows:

1. For a first offense, a mandatory minimum term of 6 months with electronic monitoring.

2. For a second offense, a mandatory minimum term of 1 year with electronic monitoring.

3. For a third or subsequent offense, a mandatory minimum term of 2 years with electronic monitoring.

(c) A sexual offender who commits any act or omission in violation of this section may be prosecuted for the act or omission in the county in which the act or omission was committed, in the county of the last registered address of the sexual offender, in the county in which the conviction occurred for the offense or offenses that meet the criteria for designating a person as a sexual offender, in the county where the sexual offender was released from incarceration, or in the county of the intended address of the sexual offender as reported by the offender prior to his or her release from incarceration.

(d) An arrest on charges of failure to register when the offender has been provided and advised of his or her statutory obligations to register under subsection (2), the service of an information or a complaint for a violation of this section, or an arraignment on charges for a violation of this section constitutes actual notice of the duty to register. A sexual offender’s failure to immediately register as required by this section following such arrest, service, or arraignment constitutes grounds for a subsequent charge of failure to register. A sexual offender charged with the crime of failure to register who asserts, or intends to assert, a lack of notice of the duty to register as a defense to a charge of failure to register shall immediately register as required by this section. A sexual offender who is charged with a subsequent failure to register may not assert the defense of a lack of notice of the duty to register. Registration following such arrest, service, or arraignment is not a defense and does not relieve the sexual offender of criminal liability for the failure to register.

(10) The department, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Juvenile Justice, any law enforcement agency in this state, and the personnel of those departments; an elected or appointed official, public employee, or school administrator; or an employee, agency, or any individual or entity acting at the request or upon the direction of any law enforcement agency is immune from civil liability for damages for good faith compliance with the requirements of this section or for the release of information under this section, and shall be presumed to have acted in good faith in compiling, recording, reporting, or releasing the information. The presumption of good faith is not overcome if a technical or clerical error is made by the department, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the personnel of those departments, or any individual or entity acting at the request or upon the direction of any of those departments in compiling or providing information, or if information is incomplete or incorrect because a sexual offender fails to report or falsely reports his or her current place of permanent, temporary, or transient residence.

(11) Except as provided in s. 943.04354, a sexual offender shall maintain registration with the department for the duration of his or her life unless the sexual offender has received a full pardon or has had a conviction set aside in a postconviction proceeding for any offense that meets the criteria for classifying the person as a sexual offender for purposes of registration. However, a sexual offender shall be considered for removal of the requirement to register as a sexual offender only if the person:

(a)1. Has been lawfully released from confinement, supervision, or sanction, whichever is later, for at least 25 years and has not been arrested for any felony or misdemeanor offense since release, provided that the sexual offender’s requirement to register was not based upon an adult conviction:

a. For a violation of s. 787.01 or s. 787.02;

b. For a violation of s. 794.011, excluding s. 794.011(10);

c. For a violation of s. 800.04(4)(a)2. where the court finds the offense involved a victim under 12 years of age or sexual activity by the use of force or coercion;

d. For a violation of s. 800.04(5)(b);

e. For a violation of s. 800.04(5)(c)2. where the court finds the offense involved the use of force or coercion and unclothed genitals or genital area;

f. For a violation of s. 825.1025(2)(a);

g. For any attempt or conspiracy to commit any such offense;

h. For a violation of similar law of another jurisdiction; or

i. For a violation of a similar offense committed in this state which has been redesignated from a former statute number to one of those listed in this subparagraph.

2. If the sexual offender meets the criteria in subparagraph 1., the sexual offender may, for the purpose of removing the requirement for registration as a sexual offender, petition the criminal division of the circuit court of the circuit:

a. Where the conviction or adjudication occurred, for a conviction in this state;

b. Where the sexual offender resides, for a conviction of a violation of similar law of another jurisdiction; or

c. Where the sexual offender last resided, for a sexual offender with a conviction of a violation of similar law of another jurisdiction who no longer resides in this state.

3. The court may grant or deny relief if the offender demonstrates to the court that he or she has not been arrested for any crime since release; the requested relief complies with the federal Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 and any other federal standards applicable to the removal of registration requirements for a sexual offender or required to be met as a condition for the receipt of federal funds by the state; and the court is otherwise satisfied that the offender is not a current or potential threat to public safety. The department and the state attorney in the circuit in which the petition is filed must be given notice of the petition at least 3 weeks before the hearing on the matter. The department and the state attorney may present evidence in opposition to the requested relief or may otherwise demonstrate the reasons why the petition should be denied. If the court denies the petition, the court may set a future date at which the sexual offender may again petition the court for relief, subject to the standards for relief provided in this subsection.

4. The department shall remove an offender from classification as a sexual offender for purposes of registration if the offender provides to the department a certified copy of the court’s written findings or order that indicates that the offender is no longer required to comply with the requirements for registration as a sexual offender.

(b) Maintains registration with the department as described in sub-subparagraph (1)(h)1.b. for the duration of his or her life until the person provides the department with an order issued by the court that designated the person as a sexual predator, as a sexually violent predator, or any other sexual offender designation in the state or jurisdiction in which the order was issued which states that such designation has been removed or demonstrates to the department that such designation, if not imposed by a court, has been removed by operation of law or court order in the state or jurisdiction in which the designation was made, provided that such person no longer meets the criteria for registration as a sexual offender under the laws of this state. To qualify for removal of the registration requirements under this paragraph, a sexual offender described in sub-subparagraph (1)(h)1.b. must establish that his or her designation has been removed and establish that he or she does not meet the criteria for registration under any other sub-subparagraph under subparagraph (1)(h)1.

(12) The Legislature finds that sexual offenders, especially those who have committed offenses against minors, often pose a high risk of engaging in sexual offenses even after being released from incarceration or commitment and that protection of the public from sexual offenders is a paramount government interest. Sexual offenders have a reduced expectation of privacy because of the public’s interest in public safety and in the effective operation of government. Releasing information concerning sexual offenders to law enforcement agencies and to persons who request such information, and the release of such information to the public by a law enforcement agency or public agency, will further the governmental interests of public safety. The designation of a person as a sexual offender is not a sentence or a punishment but is simply the status of the offender which is the result of a conviction for having committed certain crimes.

(13) Any person who has reason to believe that a sexual offender is not complying, or has not complied, with the requirements of this section and who, with the intent to assist the sexual offender in eluding a law enforcement agency that is seeking to find the sexual offender to question the sexual offender about, or to arrest the sexual offender for, his or her noncompliance with the requirements of this section:

(a) Withholds information from, or does not notify, the law enforcement agency about the sexual offender’s noncompliance with the requirements of this section, and, if known, the whereabouts of the sexual offender;

(b) Harbors, or attempts to harbor, or assists another person in harboring or attempting to harbor, the sexual offender;

(c) Conceals or attempts to conceal, or assists another person in concealing or attempting to conceal, the sexual offender; or

(d) Provides information to the law enforcement agency regarding the sexual offender that the person knows to be false information,

commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(14)(a) A sexual offender must report in person each year during the month of the sexual offender’s birthday and during the sixth month following the sexual offender’s birth month to the sheriff’s office in the county in which he or she resides or is otherwise located to reregister.

(b) However, a sexual offender who is required to register as a result of a conviction for:

1. Section 787.01 or s. 787.02 where the victim is a minor;

2. Section 794.011, excluding s. 794.011(10);

3. Section 800.04(4)(a)2. where the court finds the offense involved a victim under 12 years of age or sexual activity by the use of force or coercion;

4. Section 800.04(5)(b);

5. Section 800.04(5)(c)1. where the court finds molestation involving unclothed genitals or genital area;

6. Section 800.04(5)(c)2. where the court finds molestation involving the use of force or coercion and unclothed genitals or genital area;

7. Section 800.04(5)(d) where the court finds the use of force or coercion and unclothed genitals or genital area;

8. Section 825.1025(2)(a);

9. Any attempt or conspiracy to commit such offense;

10. A violation of a similar law of another jurisdiction; or

11. A violation of a similar offense committed in this state which has been redesignated from a former statute number to one of those listed in this paragraph,

must reregister each year during the month of the sexual offender’s birthday and every third month thereafter.

(c) The sheriff’s office may determine the appropriate times and days for reporting by the sexual offender, which must be consistent with the reporting requirements of this subsection. Reregistration must include any changes to the following information:

1. Name; social security number; age; race; sex; date of birth; height; weight; tattoos or other identifying marks; hair and eye color; address of any permanent residence and address of any current temporary residence, within this state or out of state, including a rural route address and a post office box; if he or she has no permanent or temporary address, any transient residence within this state; address, location or description, and dates of any current or known future temporary residence within this state or out of state; all electronic mail addresses or Internet identifiers and each Internet identifier’s corresponding website homepage or application software name; all home telephone numbers and cellular telephone numbers; employment information; the make, model, color, vehicle identification number (VIN), and license tag number of all vehicles owned; fingerprints; palm prints; and photograph. A post office box may not be provided in lieu of a physical residential address. The sexual offender shall also produce his or her passport, if he or she has a passport, and, if he or she is an alien, shall produce or provide information about documents establishing his or her immigration status. The sexual offender shall also provide information about any professional licenses he or she has.

3. If the sexual offender’s place of residence is a motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home, as those terms are defined in chapter 320, the sexual offender shall also provide the vehicle identification number (VIN); the license tag number; the registration number; and a description, including color scheme, of the motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home. If the sexual offender’s place of residence is a vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat, as those terms are defined in chapter 327, the sexual offender shall also provide the hull identification number; the manufacturer’s serial number; the name of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat; the registration number of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat; and a description, including color scheme, of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat.

(d) The sheriff’s office shall electronically submit to and update with the department, in a manner prescribed by the department, all such information within 2 business days after the sexual offender provides it to the sheriff’s office.

History.—s. 8, ch. 97-299; s. 7, ch. 98-81; s. 114, ch. 99-3; s. 3, ch. 2000-207; s. 3, ch. 2000-246; s. 3, ch. 2002-58; s. 2, ch. 2004-371; s. 9, ch. 2005-28; s. 3, ch. 2006-200; s. 4, ch. 2006-299; s. 159, ch. 2007-5; s. 10, ch. 2007-143; s. 4, ch. 2007-207; s. 2, ch. 2007-209; s. 3, ch. 2009-194; s. 4, ch. 2010-92; s. 4, ch. 2012-19; s. 11, ch. 2012-97; s. 11, ch. 2013-116; s. 10, ch. 2014-4; s. 5, ch. 2014-5; s. 26, ch. 2014-160; s. 99, ch. 2015-2; ss. 10, 51, ch. 2016-24; s. 3, ch. 2016-104; s. 2, ch. 2017-170; s. 2, ch. 2018-105; s. 2, ch. 2021-156; s. 8, ch. 2021-189; s. 2, ch. 2024-73; s. 14, ch. 2024-84.

¹Note.—Section 1, ch. 2021-156, provides:

“The Legislature finds that the opinion in State v. James, 298 So. 3d 90 (Fla. 2d DCA 2020), is contrary to legislative intent and that a person’s failure to pay a fine does not relieve him or her of the requirement to register as a sexual offender pursuant to s. 943.0435, Florida Statutes. The Legislature intends that a person must register as a sexual offender pursuant to s. 943.0435, Florida Statutes, when he or she has been convicted of a qualifying offense and, on or after October 1, 1997, has:

“(1) No sanction imposed upon conviction; or

“(2) Been released from a sanction imposed upon conviction.”

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Amendments to 943.0435

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 943.0435

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S943.0435 - SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION - - N: N

S943.0435 2 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAILURE TO REGISTER REPORT PROVIDE INFO - F: T

S943.0435 2a1 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL TO REPORT AT COUNTY OF RESIDENCE - F: T

S943.0435 2a2 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL TO REPORT AT COUNTY OF CONVICTION - F: T

S943.0435 2b - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL TO PROVIDE PERSONAL INFO AS REQUIRED - F: T

S943.0435 2b - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL REPORT INTERNET ID WEB PAGE OR APP NAME - F: T

S943.0435 2b1 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL TO PROV VEH TRAILER MOBILE MANUFACT INFO - F: T

S943.0435 2b2 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL PROVIDE INFO FOR HIGHER EDUCATION - F: T

S943.0435 2b3 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL REPORT CHANGE VEHICLE OWNERSHIP - F: T

S943.0435 2c - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL PROVIDE OTHER INFO AS REQUIRED - F: T

S943.0435 3 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL TO REPORT TO DRIVER LICENSE OFFICE - F: T

S943.0435 4a - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL REPORT DRIVER LIC OFFICE CHANGE NAME - F: T

S943.0435 4a - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL REPORT DRIVER LIC OFFICE CHANGE ADDRESS - F: T

S943.0435 4a - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - RENUMBERED. SEE REC# 9320 - F: T

S943.0435 4b - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9322 - F: T

S943.0435 4b - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9323 - F: T

S943.0435 4b1 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL TO REPORT AFTER VACATING RESIDENCE - F: T

S943.0435 4b2 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL REPORT ESTABLISH TRANSIENT RESIDENCE - F: T

S943.0435 4b2 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - TRANSIENT RESIDENT FAIL REPORT EVERY 30 DAYS - F: T

S943.0435 4c - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL WITHDRAW VACATE RESIDENCE NOTICE - F: S

S943.0435 4e1 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL TO REG EMAIL ADDRESS INTERNET IDENTIFIERS - F: T

S943.0435 4e2 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL TO REG CHANGES TO CELL/TELEPHONE NUMBER - F: T

S943.0435 4e2 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL TO REPORT CHANGES TO EMPLOYMENT INFO - F: T

S943.0435 4e2 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL REPORT CHANGE STATUS RELATED TO HIGHER ED - F: T

S943.0435 7 - FAIL TO REG AS SEX OFFENDER - FAIL RPT INTENT ESTABLISH RESIDENCE OUT STATE - F: T

S943.0435 7 - FAIL TO REG AS SEX OFFENDER - FAIL RPT INTENT ESTABLISH RESIDE OUT COUNTRY - F: T

S943.0435 8 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL REPORT INTENT MAINTAIN RESIDENCE IN STATE - F: S

S943.0435 9 - FAIL TO REG AS SEX OFFENDER - DUPLICATE - F: T

S943.0435 9a - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - REMOVED - F: T

S943.0435 13a - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - WH INFO FAIL NOTIFY LE OF SEX OFF NONCOMPLY - F: T

S943.0435 13b - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - HARBOR ATT HARBOR ASSIST HARBORING SEX OFF - F: T

S943.0435 13c - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - CONCEAL ATT CONCEAL ASSIST CONCEALING SEX OFF - F: T

S943.0435 13d - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - PROVIDE FALSE INFO TO LE ABOUT SEX OFF - F: T

S943.0435 14a - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL TO RE-REGISTER EVERY 6 MONTHS - F: T

S943.0435 14a - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - RENUMBERED. SEE REC# 6304 - F: T

S943.0435 14a4 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - RENUMBERED. SEE REC# 6303 - F: T

S943.0435 14a4 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - RENUMBERED. SEE REC# 6304 - F: T

S943.0435 14a4 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - RENUMBERED. SEE REC# 6956 - F: T

S943.0435 14b - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL TO RE-REGISTER EVERY 3 MONTHS - F: T

S943.0435 14b - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 6959 - F: T

S943.0435 14c1 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL TO PROVIDE RE-REGISTRATION INFO - F: T

S943.0435 14c4 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL TO RESPOND ADDRESS VERIFICATION LETTER - F: T

S943.0435 14c4 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - FAIL TO REGISTER AS REQUIRED - F: T

S943.0435 14c4 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9325 - F: T

S943.0435 14c4 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9329 - F: T

S943.0435 14c4 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9326 - F: T

S943.0435 14c4 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9327 - F: T

S943.0435 14c4 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9328 - F: T

S943.0435 14c4 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9314 - F: T

S943.0435 14c4 - SEX OFFENDER VIOLATION - PROVIDE FALSE REGISTRATION INFO - F: T

Cases Citing Statute 943.0435

Total Results: 197

John Doe v. James T. Moore

410 F.3d 1337, 2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 10354, 2005 WL 1324592

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 6, 2005 | Docket: 187975

Cited 168 times | Published

or temporary residence in Florida. Fla. Stat. § 943.0435(2). The Sex Offender Act defines a sex offender

United States v. Ambert

561 F.3d 1202, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 5275, 2009 WL 564677

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 6, 2009 | Docket: 213406

Cited 139 times | Published

In Re Standard Jury Inst. in Crim. Cases No. 2007-4

983 So. 2d 531, 2008 WL 2130235

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 22, 2008 | Docket: 1756782

Cited 75 times | Published

United States v. Moran

573 F.3d 1132, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 14441, 2009 WL 1874374

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 1, 2009 | Docket: 399462

Cited 61 times | Published

sex offender living at that address. Fla. Stat. § 943.0435. The report mentioned that Moran had an outstanding

State v. Partlow

840 So. 2d 1040, 2003 WL 359316

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 2003 | Docket: 1748307

Cited 38 times | Published

would have to register as a sex offender, see § 943.0435, Fla. Stat. (1997) (defining "sexual offender"

State v. Giorgetti

868 So. 2d 512, 2004 WL 396212

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 4, 2004 | Docket: 451932

Cited 37 times | Published

requirement for proving a violation of the statute. See § 943.0435, Fla. Stat. (2000); § 944.607(9), Fla. Stat.

Johnson v. State

842 So. 2d 228, 2003 WL 1798108

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 8, 2003 | Docket: 1730392

Cited 34 times | Published

failure to register as a "sexual offender." See § 943.0435(9), Fla. Stat. (2001)(stating that a "sexual

State v. Robinson

873 So. 2d 1205, 2004 WL 524922

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 18, 2004 | Docket: 412380

Cited 31 times | Published

District addressed a similar challenge to section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2001), Florida's "sexual

United States v. Powers

544 F. Supp. 2d 1331, 30 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 749, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32269, 2008 WL 1757721

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 2008 | Docket: 2452563

Cited 23 times | Published

offender in Florida, as required by Florida Statute § 943.0435(2). On December 4, 2007, Mr. Powers was arrested

State v. Subido

925 So. 2d 1052, 2006 WL 504938

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 3, 2006 | Docket: 471798

Cited 15 times | Published

citation that the registration requirement of section 943.0435 is unconstitutional. We disagree because this

King v. State

911 So. 2d 229, 2005 WL 2372723

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 2005 | Docket: 1751845

Cited 14 times | Published

classification of Mr. King as a sexual offender. See § 943.0435(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2000) (defining "sexual offender")

State v. Wiita

744 So. 2d 1232, 1999 WL 1016232

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 10, 1999 | Docket: 1380942

Cited 13 times | Published

October 1, 1997, section 943.0435 of the Florida Statutes was enacted. Section 943.0435, which is retroactive

Bolware v. State

995 So. 2d 268, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. S 645

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 18, 2008 | Docket: 2544788

Cited 11 times | Published

changing a temporary or permanent residence. See § 943.0435(2), Fla. Stat. (2007). With each change of temporary

Giorgetti v. State

821 So. 2d 417, 2002 WL 1559114

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 17, 2002 | Docket: 1236201

Cited 11 times | Published

decided the constitutional issue and held that section 943.0435 was not invalid in failing to contain an explicit

Raines v. State

805 So. 2d 999, 2001 WL 1575734

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 12, 2001 | Docket: 1242331

Cited 10 times | Published

In Re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report No. 2009-01

27 So. 3d 640, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 1, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 2, 2010 WL 26546

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 7, 2010 | Docket: 1665256

Cited 9 times | Published

2007-4, 983 So.2d 531 (Fla.2008), is based upon section 943.0435(7), Florida Statutes (2009). Subsection (7)

State v. Erickson

852 So. 2d 289, 2003 WL 21511315

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 3, 2003 | Docket: 1305863

Cited 9 times | Published

Mendez v. State

798 So. 2d 749, 2001 WL 314524

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 30, 2001 | Docket: 1238566

Cited 8 times | Published

requirements imposed on sexual offenders pursuant to section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2000).[2] We find the remaining

Simmons v. State

753 So. 2d 762, 2000 WL 294691

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 22, 2000 | Docket: 1729098

Cited 8 times | Published

injunctive *763 relief on the issue of whether section 943.0435 of the Florida Statutes can be applied to

LaMonica v. State

732 So. 2d 1175, 1999 WL 235972

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 21, 1999 | Docket: 722687

Cited 8 times | Published

requirements of the 1997 Sexual Offender Act, section 943.0435, Florida Statutes. He says that if he had

Andrews v. State

82 So. 3d 979, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 12729, 2011 WL 3558148

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 2011 | Docket: 2415618

Cited 7 times | Published

birthday and every third month thereafter. See § 943.0435(14)(a)-(c), Fla. Stat. (2007). Appellant was

In Re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

26 So. 3d 534, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 629, 2009 Fla. LEXIS 1948, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. S 629

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 19, 2009 | Docket: 1117422

Cited 7 times | Published

criteria for a sexual offender as set forth in section 943.0435(1)(a)1a., b., c., or d. Age of Victim The

Nelson v. State

780 So. 2d 294, 2001 WL 261598

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 19, 2001 | Docket: 1298663

Cited 7 times | Published

have to register as a sexual offender under section 943.0435, or that he was subject to commitment for

State v. Stapleton

764 So. 2d 886, 2000 WL 1140490

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 9, 2000 | Docket: 134445

Cited 7 times | Published

Department of Law Enforcement, as outlined in section 943.0435. As an additional basis to withdraw his plea

State v. Geoghagan

27 So. 3d 111, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 20512, 2009 WL 5151520

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 31, 2009 | Docket: 1665193

Cited 6 times | Published

offender every 6 months as required pursuant to section 943.0435(14)(a), *113 Florida Statutes (2006). The

Harroll v. State

960 So. 2d 797, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 9547, 2007 WL 1753560

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 2007 | Docket: 1407046

Cited 6 times | Published

re-register as a sexual offender in violation of section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2006). On July 6, 2006

Givens v. State

851 So. 2d 813, 2003 WL 21749010

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 30, 2003 | Docket: 1691528

Cited 6 times | Published

violates ex post facto principles because section 943.0435 was enacted after Givens began serving his

Donovan v. State

773 So. 2d 1264, 2000 WL 1867603

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 2000 | Docket: 1687555

Cited 6 times | Published

reasoned that the defendant's claim that because section 943.0435, Florida Statutes, was not in effect at the

Jenkins v. State

189 So. 3d 866, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 18811, 2015 WL 8950643

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 16, 2015 | Docket: 60254536

Cited 5 times | Published

1997, while Appellant was still on probation, section 943.0435, Florida Statutes, was enacted requiring persons

Barnes v. State

108 So. 3d 700, 2013 WL 693214, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 3082, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 487

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 2013 | Docket: 60229206

Cited 5 times | Published

Torres v. State

43 So. 3d 831, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 12706, 2010 WL 3397457

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 31, 2010 | Docket: 2396646

Cited 5 times | Published

report a change in address in violation of section 943.0435(9), Florida Statutes (2007), and eleven months

Miller v. State

971 So. 2d 951, 2007 WL 4547164

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 28, 2007 | Docket: 1731725

Cited 5 times | Published

a driver's license office in violation of section 943.0435(9) and (3), Florida Statutes (2006). On appeal

State v. Colbert

968 So. 2d 1043, 2007 WL 4207538

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 2007 | Docket: 1745421

Cited 5 times | Published

Colbert's downward departure sentence pursuant to section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2006). Finding that the

Acker v. State

823 So. 2d 875, 2002 WL 1940077

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 23, 2002 | Docket: 2560087

Cited 5 times | Published

offender to report his status as required by section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (1999). He was adjudicated

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases—Report 2011-04

85 So. 3d 1090, 37 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 244, 2012 Fla. LEXIS 624, 2012 WL 1033484

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 29, 2012 | Docket: 60307000

Cited 4 times | Published

(2011), The Florida Sexual Predators Act, and section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2011), which *1091requires

Hays v. State

63 So. 3d 887, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 8970, 2011 WL 2415794

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 17, 2011 | Docket: 501102

Cited 4 times | Published

ORFINGER and COHEN, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] See § 943.0435, Fla. Stat. (2008).

Hanson v. State

905 So. 2d 1036, 2005 WL 1584020

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 8, 2005 | Docket: 399312

Cited 4 times | Published

notification of persons designated as sexual offenders. § 943.0435, Fla. Stat. (2004). AFFIRMED. THOMPSON, PALMER

Freeland v. State

832 So. 2d 923, 2002 WL 31833761

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 2002 | Docket: 2569933

Cited 4 times | Published

registration and reporting requirements of Section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2000) are regulatory and

Jackson v. State

807 So. 2d 684, 2001 WL 1635539

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 21, 2001 | Docket: 1750739

Cited 4 times | Published

Grumet v. State

771 So. 2d 39, 2000 WL 1396216

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 27, 2000 | Docket: 1338928

Cited 4 times | Published

hours of changing his address, pursuant to section 943.0435(4), Florida Statutes (1999). We reverse and

Burgos v. State

765 So. 2d 967, 2000 WL 1258331

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 6, 2000 | Docket: 428596

Cited 4 times | Published

appeal, the defendant in Simmons argued that section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (1997), violated the ex

John Doe 1 v. Miami-Dade County

846 F.3d 1180, 2017 WL 360510, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 1303

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 25, 2017 | Docket: 4573346

Cited 3 times | Published

have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 943.0435, Florida Statutes. (11) “Sexual offense”

United States v. Bobby Jenkins

822 F.3d 1213, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 8652, 2016 WL 2754018

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 11, 2016 | Docket: 3063381

Cited 3 times | Published

adjudication of guilt as a prior conviction); and § 943.0435(l)(b), Fla. Stat. (defining “convicted” to include

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases—Report No. 2012-02

113 So. 3d 754, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 1938, 2013 WL 1908384

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 9, 2013 | Docket: 60231606

Cited 3 times | Published

are consistent with the relevant portions of section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2012) (Sexual offenders

State v. Whitt

96 So. 3d 1125, 2012 WL 3870519, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 14996

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 7, 2012 | Docket: 60311450

Cited 3 times | Published

offender and is required to register pursuant to section 943.0435, Florida Statutes. FDLE also informed him

KJF v. State

44 So. 3d 1204, 2010 WL 3783340

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 2010 | Docket: 2400591

Cited 3 times | Published

of force or coercion and unclothed genitals. § 943.0435(1)(a)1.d. Section 985.4815 also defines the term

Munroe v. State

28 So. 3d 973, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 2519, 2010 WL 711855

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 3, 2010 | Docket: 1168094

Cited 3 times | Published

the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Pasco County. See § 943.0435(9), Fla. Stat. (2007). He was designated a sexual

Walker v. State

966 So. 2d 1004, 2007 WL 2962585

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 2007 | Docket: 1679125

Cited 3 times | Published

the State of Florida in compliance with Florida Statute 943.0435 due to the fact the aforesaid having no

McMann v. State

954 So. 2d 90, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 1027

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 2007 | Docket: 2583862

Cited 3 times | Published

the county sheriff's office in violation of section 943.0435(14)(a), Florida Statutes (2005). We agree

Turner v. State

937 So. 2d 1184, 2006 WL 2570585

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 8, 2006 | Docket: 1513182

Cited 3 times | Published

of failure to register as a sexual offender. § 943.0435, Fla. Stat. (2004). He reserved the right to

Newell v. State

875 So. 2d 747, 2004 WL 1330293

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 2004 | Docket: 1283924

Cited 3 times | Published

offender registration requirements contained in section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2000). We affirm. In February

Ames v. State

870 So. 2d 203, 2004 WL 438514

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 11, 2004 | Docket: 1330850

Cited 3 times | Published

designation as a "sexual offender" for purposes of section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2001). He argues that (1)

Dejesus v. State

862 So. 2d 847, 2003 WL 22901035

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 10, 2003 | Docket: 1762246

Cited 3 times | Published

trial court's denial of his motion to declare section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2002), the sexual offender

Quinn v. State

751 So. 2d 627, 1999 WL 1076792

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 1, 1999 | Docket: 1712598

Cited 3 times | Published

as a sex offender. We affirm. Quinn argues section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (Supp.1998) is facially

Peterson v. State

198 So. 3d 1064, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 12556, 2016 WL 4396006

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 18, 2016 | Docket: 60256393

Cited 2 times | Published

Eric Peterson was convicted of violating section 943.0435(4), Florida Statutes, which requires sex offenders

Tyler v. State

69 So. 3d 961, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 12148, 2011 WL 3300165

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 3, 2011 | Docket: 60302644

Cited 2 times | Published

after changing his residence, as required by section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2007). Tyler contended

Stowe v. State

66 So. 3d 1015, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 10899, 2011 WL 2685611

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 2011 | Docket: 2365948

Cited 2 times | Published

court did not have jurisdiction, pursuant to section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2006), to designate him

Miller v. State

17 So. 3d 778, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 10972, 2009 WL 2407656

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 7, 2009 | Docket: 1644862

Cited 2 times | Published

to registration requirements contained in section 943.0435, Florida Statutes. However, under section

KRAMPERT v. State

13 So. 3d 170, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 7465, 2009 WL 1636972

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 12, 2009 | Docket: 1189041

Cited 2 times | Published

failing to register as a sexual offender under section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2000). The court stated

Robinson v. State

6 So. 3d 677, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 1980, 2009 WL 633175

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 2009 | Docket: 1666025

Cited 2 times | Published

sexual offender registration requirements of section 943.0435(4), Florida Statutes (2006). In addition,

Horton v. State

943 So. 2d 1016, 2006 WL 3689022

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 2006 | Docket: 537290

Cited 2 times | Published

report a change of address, a violation of section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2004). He raises two issues

Garcia v. State

909 So. 2d 971, 2005 WL 2140152

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 7, 2005 | Docket: 1199458

Cited 2 times | Published

Florida Sexual Offender Registration Act, section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2003), unconstitutional

Moore v. State

880 So. 2d 826, 2004 WL 1836111

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 18, 2004 | Docket: 1294810

Cited 2 times | Published

description of the crime or crimes committed, see § 943.0435(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (2003)] is public information

Newsom v. State

869 So. 2d 619, 2004 WL 442882

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 12, 2004 | Docket: 1175174

Cited 2 times | Published

registration and reporting requirements of section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (1998) (the "Reporting Act")

Binder v. State

853 So. 2d 537, 2003 WL 22023231

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 29, 2003 | Docket: 1189309

Cited 2 times | Published

of the same crime. Binder noted that under section 943.0435(4), the Department of Highway Safety and Motor

Partlow v. State

813 So. 2d 999, 2002 WL 429073

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 2002 | Docket: 1403084

Cited 2 times | Published

have to register as a sexual predator under section 943.0435, Florida Statutes, or that he was subject

Johnson v. State

795 So. 2d 82

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 2, 2001 | Docket: 1673176

Cited 2 times | Published

to one of those listed in this subparagraph. § 943.0435, Fla. Stat. (1999). In light of this difference

McKenzie v. State

272 So. 3d 808

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 10, 2019 | Docket: 64715391

Cited 1 times | Published

the registration requirements set forth in section 943.0435, Florida Statutes.

In RE: AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE-2018 REGULAR-CYCLE REPORT.

265 So. 3d 494

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 4, 2018 | Docket: 7982207

Cited 1 times | Published

criteria for a sexual offender as set forth in section 943.0435(1)(a)1a., b., c., or d, Florida Statutes.

Delgado v. Swearingen

375 F. Supp. 3d 1251

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 2018 | Docket: 64324017

Cited 1 times | Published

within 48 hours after "using" them. Fla. Stat. § 943.0435(4)(e) 1. An internet identifier is "any designation

Senger v. State

200 So. 3d 137, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 8060, 2016 WL 3030829

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 27, 2016 | Docket: 60294185

Cited 1 times | Published

also designated as a sex offender pursuant to section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2011). Senger raises the

Joseph Peter Clarke v. United States

184 So. 3d 1107, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 41, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 277, 2016 WL 533898

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 11, 2016 | Docket: 3035598

Cited 1 times | Published

adjudication of guilt as a prior conviction); and § 943.0435(1)(b), Fla. Stat. (defining “convicted” to include

Washington v. State

151 So. 3d 544, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 19265, 2014 WL 6611985

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 24, 2014 | Docket: 60244478

Cited 1 times | Published

the sexual offender registration statute, section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2012). He argues the trial

State v. Caragol

120 So. 3d 641, 2013 WL 4764639, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 14319

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 6, 2013 | Docket: 60234176

Cited 1 times | Published

his registration as a sexual offender for life. § 943.0435, Fla. Stat. (2001). Ten years later, he petitioned

Parks v. State

96 So. 3d 474, 2012 WL 3870610, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 14873

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 6, 2012 | Docket: 60311530

Cited 1 times | Published

a requirement for all sex offenders under section 943.0435(4), Florida Statutes. Appellant argues that

State v. Flynn

95 So. 3d 436, 2012 WL 3329213, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 13544

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 2012 | Docket: 60311242

Cited 1 times | Published

offender to report to the DMV as required by section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2008). Pursuant to a plea

State v. Johnson

79 So. 3d 146, 2012 WL 280262, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 1330

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 1, 2012 | Docket: 2352314

Cited 1 times | Published

offender's birthday and every third month thereafter." § 943.0435(14)(b), Fla. Stat. (2007) (emphasis added). This

State v. Marcel

67 So. 3d 1223, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 13744, 2011 WL 3820700

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 31, 2011 | Docket: 60301961

Cited 1 times | Published

registration and reporting requirements contained in section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2001). . Seven years after

Bostic v. State

60 So. 3d 535, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 6319, 2011 WL 1634236

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 2, 2011 | Docket: 60300266

Cited 1 times | Published

State v. Cutwright

41 So. 3d 389, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 11102, 2010 WL 2976933

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 30, 2010 | Docket: 2545491

Cited 1 times | Published

residence. As support for his position, he cites section 943.0435(4)(b), Florida Statutes, the sexual offender

Deese v. State

31 So. 3d 951, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 4683, 2010 WL 1407368

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 9, 2010 | Docket: 1151428

Cited 1 times | Published

with local law enforcement as required by section 943.0435, Florida Statutes. It was established at the

State v. Voight

993 So. 2d 1174, 2008 WL 4820482

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 7, 2008 | Docket: 1516013

Cited 1 times | Published

Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles as required by section 943.0435(4), Florida Statutes (2007). His sentencing

Moore v. State

992 So. 2d 862, 2008 WL 4442466

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 3, 2008 | Docket: 2538097

Cited 1 times | Published

dispute the theory. Accordingly, we affirm. Section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2006), provides three ways

Bauder v. State

983 So. 2d 1244, 2008 WL 2511342

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 25, 2008 | Docket: 1499748

Cited 1 times | Published

qualify for sexual offender designation under section 943.0435(1)(a)1.a.-b., Florida Statutes (2006), we

DEABORN v. State

987 So. 2d 101, 2008 WL 2309004

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 6, 2008 | Docket: 2538020

Cited 1 times | Published

appellant as a sexual offender pursuant to section 943.0435(1)(a)1.a.(I) and (II), Florida Statutes (2007)

Smith v. State

968 So. 2d 1054, 2007 WL 4207561

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 2007 | Docket: 1498576

Cited 1 times | Published

our view, the court in Giorgetti interpreted section 943.0435(4), Florida Statutes, as containing a general

Griffin v. State

969 So. 2d 1161, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 18692, 2007 WL 4163858

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 27, 2007 | Docket: 64853333

Cited 1 times | Published

Carter v. State

937 So. 2d 1185, 2006 WL 2570609

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 8, 2006 | Docket: 459664

Cited 1 times | Published

he qualifies as a "sexual offender" under section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2005). We agree with the

McCoy v. State

935 So. 2d 1278, 2006 WL 2419003

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 23, 2006 | Docket: 1671136

Cited 1 times | Published

guilty plea to violating the requirements of section 943.0435(4), Florida Statutes, by failing to report

Lieble v. State

933 So. 2d 119, 2006 WL 1501759

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 2, 2006 | Docket: 1711984

Cited 1 times | Published

State, 898 So.2d 84 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004). Section 943.0435(2)(a), Florida Statutes (2005), requires persons

Mortimer v. State

922 So. 2d 1104, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 4070, 2006 WL 708602

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 22, 2006 | Docket: 64842818

Cited 1 times | Published

requirement of the Florida Constitution. See § 943.0435, Fla. Stat. (1998) (providing the sexual offender

West v. State

915 So. 2d 257, 2005 WL 3237383

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 2, 2005 | Docket: 1310868

Cited 1 times | Published

of a sex offender to *258 properly register. § 943.0435, Fla. Stat. (2004). He was placed on sex offender

Hines v. State

881 So. 2d 52, 2004 WL 1837348

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 18, 2004 | Docket: 1465525

Cited 1 times | Published

while being a sex offender, in violation of section 943.0435(4), Florida Statutes. Specifically, Hines

Smith v. State

871 So. 2d 296, 2004 WL 730839

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 2004 | Docket: 1300570

Cited 1 times | Published

sex offender and rejecting his argument that section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (1998), which requires the

Giddens v. State

863 So. 2d 1242, 2004 WL 19489

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 2, 2004 | Docket: 2518562

Cited 1 times | Published

Florida identification card as required by section 943.0435(3)(a), Florida Statutes, but failed to check

Diaz v. State

810 So. 2d 1023, 2002 WL 360579

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 8, 2002 | Docket: 1223881

Cited 1 times | Published

registration and reporting requirements of section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (1997), and Diaz learned

Michael Crist v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 2025 | Docket: 69533864

Published

the number of the sexual offender statute, “section 943.0435,” rather than a phrase such as “SEXUAL OFFENDER

State of Florida v. Perdomo

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 16, 2025 | Docket: 70280721

Published

believe it is necessary to reiterate that section 943.0435, Florida Statutes, is procedural in nature

State of Florida v. Korson

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 2025 | Docket: 69792798

Published

Michael Crist v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 10, 2025 | Docket: 69533864

Published

the number of the sexual offender statute, “section 943.0435,” rather than a phrase such as “SEXUAL OFFENDER

Dennis v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 7, 2024 | Docket: 68886305

Published

Dennis with violating section 943.0435(4)(b)1, which states: A sexual offender

KYLE E. MCCLAMMA v. MARK GLASS, COMMISSIONER

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 27, 2024 | Docket: 68101120

Published

registration and reporting requirements set forth in section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2021), violate his substantive

Juan Ramon Nava v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 21, 2024 | Docket: 68268096

Published

unlawfully as a “sexual offender” per Section 943.0435(4) (fail to report a change in the information

STATE OF FLORIDA v. ANDREW SCOTT CROSE

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 26, 2024 | Docket: 68195892

Published

inquiry. But a panel decision interpreting section 943.0435(1)'s definition of "the sanction

Kenyatta A. Heath v. The State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 15, 2023 | Docket: 68008441

Published

BOKOR, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See § 943.0435(12), Fla. Stat. (2023) (“The designation of a

Louis Matthew Clements v. State of Florida

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 9, 2023 | Docket: 66801695

Published

pursuant to [Fla. Stat.] § 943.0435.” See also Fla. Stat. § 943.0435(1)(h)1.a.(I) (defining

Jane Doe v. Richard L. Swearingen

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 21, 2022 | Docket: 65597053

Published

Laws Ch. 97-299, § 8, codified at Fla. Stat. § 943.0435 (1997). It initially contained two require- ments

DAVID MICHAEL CARNRIGHT v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 24, 2022 | Docket: 64916767

Published

be required to register as a sexual offender. § 943.0435(1)(h)1., Fla. Stat. Following his conviction

RONALD DUBUC vs STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 19, 2022 | Docket: 68035247

Published

reflect the correct statutory citation of section 943.0435(3)(a), Florida Statutes. AFFIRMED;

ERIC FARBER v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 20, 2022 | Docket: 63654653

Published

pertains to the application of Florida Statute Section 943.0435 and amendments thereto. We

MICHAEL PHILLIP FUSCO vs STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 8, 2022 | Docket: 60698410

Published

sexual offender to reflect the proper statute— section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2019). AFFIRMED AND

CHARLES A. MANETTA, SR. v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 2, 2022 | Docket: 62646379

Published

hours following his release from prison. See § 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2021). After his release

VICTOR LAWRENCE PERDUE v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 5, 2022 | Docket: 61689370

Published

establishing a transient residence, in violation of section 943.0435(4)(b)2., Florida Statutes (2018). Perdue raises

Michael L. McGroarty v. Richard L. Swearingen

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 20, 2020 | Docket: 18553522

Published

requirements under federal law. See Fla. Stat. § 943.0435; 18 U.S.C. § 2250. As a resident of Florida

Jay Arthur Kelly v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 21, 2019 | Docket: 16357051

Published

registration requirements, a violation of section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2016), in exchange for

PAUL DEMUS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 10, 2019 | Docket: 16316651

Published

which triggered the reporting requirements of section 943.0435, Florida Statutes. At trial, the State’s sole

Steven Jarrod McLendon v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 30, 2019 | Docket: 16140624

Published

counseling and to register as a sex offender under section 943.0435 of the Florida Statutes. He was prohibited

McKenzie v. State

272 So. 3d 808

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 10, 2019 | Docket: 64715390

Published

the registration requirements set forth in section 943.0435, Florida Statutes.

State v. Phillips

266 So. 3d 873

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 22, 2019 | Docket: 64707915

Published

allegedly failed to report in violation of section 943.0435(4)(e), Florida Statutes (2017). As a result

State v. Phillips

266 So. 3d 873

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 22, 2019 | Docket: 64707916

Published

allegedly failed to report in violation of section 943.0435(4)(e), Florida Statutes (2017). As a result

D.S., A CHILD v. STATE OF FLORIDA

267 So. 3d 414

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 2019 | Docket: 14693183

Published

molestation involving unclothed genitals[.] § 943.0435(1)(a)1.d.(III), Fla. Stat. (2014). Here

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-11.

260 So. 3d 1024

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 2018 | Docket: 8439935

Published

11.14(h) SEXUAL OFFENDER DEFINITIONS § 943.0435(1), Fla. Stat. Definitions. "Sexual

Duncan v. State

259 So. 3d 926

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 16, 2018 | Docket: 64699472

Published

with the Sheriff's Office in violation of section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2016). In his Rule 1.540(b)

Jonathan Taplin v. State

254 So. 3d 1137

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 27, 2018 | Docket: 7819893

Published

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure - 2018 Regular-Cycle Report

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 2018 | Docket: 7471972

Published

criteria for a sexual offender as set forth in section 943.0435(1)(a)1a., b., c., or d, Florida Statutes.

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2017-12.

249 So. 3d 554

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 2018 | Docket: 7417583

Published

Report, or Provide Registration Items) § 943.0435(2) (a) (c) , Fla. Stat.

Wromas Jr. v. State

239 So. 3d 748

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 2018 | Docket: 6304693

Published

section 800.04(4), Florida Statutes (2000). Section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2000), requires that all

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms - Nomenclature

235 So. 3d 357

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 1, 2018 | Docket: 6289808

Published

Florida Statutes, or as a sexual offender under section 943.0435, F.S. Next, you must obtain a hearing date

In re Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms—Nomenclature

235 So. 3d 357

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 1, 2018 | Docket: 60294212

Published

Florida Statutes, or as a sexual offender under section 943.0435, F.S. Next, you must obtain a hearing date

Willie K. Clay v. State

226 So. 3d 346, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 12568, 2017 WL 3785802

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 1, 2017 | Docket: 6148683

Published

incarceration on or after October 1, 1997. See § 943.0435(l)(h)l.a.(I)-(II), Fla. Stat. (2015); see also

Freeman Crosby v. State

222 So. 3d 629, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 9121, 2017 WL 2729867

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 2017 | Docket: 6082872

Published

2014, and January 21, 2015, in violation of section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2013). He argues that the

David Lee Brown v. State of Florida

221 So. 3d 731, 2017 WL 2373263, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 7885

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 1, 2017 | Docket: 6068567

Published

phone’s number under section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2014). Section 943.0435(2)(b) requires the

Gosling v. State

205 So. 3d 860, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 17719

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 2016 | Docket: 60257646

Published

using two statutory sub-subpara-graphs of section 943.0435(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2015), which defines

Vega v. State

208 So. 3d 215, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 16675

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 2016 | Docket: 4486852

Published

obligation to register as a sexual offender under section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (1997)—a statute which became

Wromas Jr. v. State

208 So. 3d 218, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 16670

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 2016 | Docket: 4486848

Published

designation as a sexual offender for life under section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (1999). On July 27

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms

200 So. 3d 1229, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 411, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 2136, 2016 WL 5940106

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 2016 | Docket: 4448480

Published

Florida Statutes, or as a sexual offender under section 943.0435, F.S. Next, you must obtain a hearing date

In Re AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS

200 So. 3d 1229

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 2016 | Docket: 4469723

Published

Florida Statutes, or as a sexual offender under section 943.0435, F.S. Next, you must obtain a hearing

John Doe 1 v. Miami-Dade County

838 F.3d 1050, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 17385, 2016 WL 5334979

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 23, 2016 | Docket: 4425021

Published

have the meaning ascribed to: such term in Section 943.0435, Florida Statutes. (11) “Sexual offense”

Noell v. State

193 So. 3d 1016, 2016 WL 3421475, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 8854

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 3, 2016 | Docket: 60255581

Published

qualify for sexual offender designation under section 943,0435(l)(a)l., Florida Statutes (2012). Because

Andrew Olan Noell v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 2, 2016 | Docket: 3069649

Published

qualify for sexual offender designation under section 943.0435(1)(a)1., Florida Statutes (2012). Because

Mosley v. State

194 So. 3d 473, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 8104, 2016 WL 3030835

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 27, 2016 | Docket: 60255812

Published

residency by a sexual offender as required by section 943.0435, Florida Statutes. In order to convict under

Ramon D. Senger v. State

200 So. 3d 137

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 23, 2016 | Docket: 3069654

Published

designated as a sex offender pursuant to section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2011). Senger raises

Hughbanks v. State

190 So. 3d 1122, 2016 WL 1718847, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 6530

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 29, 2016 | Docket: 60254750

Published

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASE-REPORT NO. 2015-05

195 So. 3d 1088, 2016 WL 1375712

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 2016 | Docket: 3051606

Published

statute upon which the paragraph is based— section 943.0435(2)(c), Florida Statutes (2015) — is unconstitutional

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure – Corrected Opinion

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 2016 | Docket: 3037339

Published

criteria for a sexual offender as set forth in section 943.0435(1)(a)1a., b., c., or d, Florida Statutes.

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure - Corrected Opinion

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 21, 2016 | Docket: 3029854

Published

criteria for a sexual offender as set forth in section 943.0435(1)(a)1a., b., c., or d, Florida Statutes.

In Re AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

188 So. 3d 764, 40 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 594, 2015 Fla. LEXIS 2949, 2015 WL 10490032

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 29, 2015 | Docket: 3008264

Published

criteria for a sexual offender as set forth in section 943.0435(l)(a)la.. b.. c.. or d. Florida Statutes.

Frank J. Boltri v. State of Florida

178 So. 3d 483, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 16011, 2015 WL 6493358

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 2015 | Docket: 3007736

Published

Doe v. City of Palm Bay

169 So. 3d 1211, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 10846, 2015 WL 4366622

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 17, 2015 | Docket: 60248833

Published

also a registered sex offender pursuant to section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2005), as a result of a

Kevin Burks Jershun v. State of Florida

169 So. 3d 232, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 9973, 2015 WL 3988120

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 1, 2015 | Docket: 2679217

Published

failing to register as a sexual offender. Section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2011), defines a “sexual

M.B. v. State

159 So. 3d 960, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 3586, 2015 WL 1071057

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 2015 | Docket: 60246717

Published

part of the trial court’s disposition order. Section 943.0435(l)(a)l.d., Florida Statutes (2012), sets forth

Figueroa v. State

155 So. 3d 1221, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 610, 2015 WL 248853

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 21, 2015 | Docket: 2626275

Published

Bishop v. State

151 So. 3d 1276, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 19660, 2014 WL 6790208

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 3, 2014 | Docket: 2610800

Published

may qualify him as a "sexual offender” under section 943.0435, Florida Statutes; that issue, however, is

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases – Report No. 2013-06

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 26, 2014 | Docket: 2609569

Published

Registration Items) § 943.0435(2)(a)-(b), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES— REPORT NO. 2013-06

148 So. 3d 1204, 2014 WL 4636358

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Aug 28, 2014 | Docket: 1171080

Published

Manufactured Home, Vessel, or Houseboat) § 943.0435(2)(b)l, Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of

Eveland v. State

161 So. 3d 481, 2014 WL 2958294, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 10133

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 2014 | Docket: 369736

Published

sexual offender to report, in violation of section 943.0435(9), Florida Statutes (2012). Mr. Eveland filed

Bish v. State

139 So. 3d 451, 2014 WL 2208134, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 8104

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 28, 2014 | Docket: 60241135

Published

required to register as a sexual offender under section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2009), we reverse the postconviction

Fox v. State

137 So. 3d 1048, 2014 WL 784379, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 2570

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 26, 2014 | Docket: 60240146

Published

him to register as a sexual offender under section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2011), and that he would

Moseley v. State

129 So. 3d 492, 2014 WL 54673, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 127

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 8, 2014 | Docket: 60237420

Published

less burdensome sexual offender designation. See § 943.0435, Fla. Stat. (2009). Although Mr. Moseley’s claim

Goodman v. State

117 So. 3d 32, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 9234, 2013 WL 2462116

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 2013 | Docket: 60232647

Published

with the applicable sexual offender statute, section 943.0435(4)(b), Florida Statutes (2010). John Luther

In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure

115 So. 3d 286, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 337, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 1944, 2013 WL 2248756

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 23, 2013 | Docket: 60232163

Published

necessary factual findings required under section 943.0435(l)(a)l.d., Florida Statutes (2012), in determining

Matos v. State

111 So. 3d 964, 2013 WL 1775547, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 6734

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 26, 2013 | Docket: 60230930

Published

State, 95 So.3d 986 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012). Under section 943.0435, a defendant convicted of violating section

Acevedo v. State

108 So. 3d 719, 2013 WL 756341, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 3300

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 1, 2013 | Docket: 60229214

Published

under Florida law for a juvenile with his status. § 943.0435(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2012). He has also filed a

Gosling v. State

97 So. 3d 287, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 15317, 2012 WL 3964818

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 12, 2012 | Docket: 60311752

Published

agree and reverse the defendant’s conviction. Section 943.0435(4)(a), Florida Statutes (2010), requires a

Clark v. State

95 So. 3d 986, 2012 WL 3588174, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 13894

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 22, 2012 | Docket: 60311359

Published

substantial sex offender registration requirements. See § 943.0435. Mr. Clark filed a “Petition to Remove Sex Offender

Owens v. State

94 So. 3d 688, 2012 WL 3326307, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 13543

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 2012 | Docket: 60310959

Published

change in his permanent or temporary residence. § 943.0435(4)(a), Fla. Stat. (2008). In June of 2009, Owens

Moulton v. State

113 So. 3d 866, 2012 WL 2054115, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 9189

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 2012 | Docket: 60231625

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courts are required to do in accordance with section 943.0435(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2007), which provides

Prince v. State

80 So. 3d 1083, 2012 WL 516173, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 2403

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 17, 2012 | Docket: 2583149

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report a change of residence as required by section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2010), alleging the trial

State v. Samuels

76 So. 3d 1109, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 20892, 2011 WL 6843011

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 2011 | Docket: 60304170

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to register as a sex offender pursuant to section 943.0435 of the Florida Statutes (2009). Samuels filed

State v. Williams

75 So. 3d 431, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 19994, 2011 WL 6224594

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 2011 | Docket: 60303774

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State of her address change as required by section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2008) pursuant to her designation

State v. Williams

75 So. 3d 431, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 19994, 2011 WL 6224594

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 2011 | Docket: 60303774

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State of her address change as required by section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2008) pursuant to her designation

Munroe v. State

69 So. 3d 1044, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 14676, 2011 WL 4105002

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 16, 2011 | Docket: 2358169

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the victim was a minor and not his child. See § 943.0435(1)(a)(1), Fla. Stat. (2002); Raines v. State

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Aug 31, 2011 | Docket: 3255919

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notification of sexual offenders, you refer to section 943.0435, Florida Statutes, which requires sexual offenders

Watkins v. State

57 So. 3d 986, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 4679, 2011 WL 1195882

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 1, 2011 | Docket: 60299229

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be designated a sexual offender pursuant to section 943.0435, Florida Statutes. However, that section “contains

Benitez v. State

57 So. 3d 939, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 4346, 2011 WL 1135451

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 30, 2011 | Docket: 60299208

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county in which he resided in violation of section 943.0435.

State v. Michels

59 So. 3d 1163, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 2646, 2011 WL 710176

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 2, 2011 | Docket: 60299572

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[T]he record does not support such a finding. Section 943.0435(14)(a), which requires that “[a] sexual offender

K.J.F. v. State

44 So. 3d 1204, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 14532

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 2010 | Docket: 60295550

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of force or coercion and unclothed genitals. § 943.0435(l)(a)l.d. Section 985.4815 also defines the term

Price v. State

43 So. 3d 854, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 12916, 2010 WL 3446663

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 3, 2010 | Docket: 1927866

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offender who is required to register under section 943.0435, Florida Statutes. We disagree, and affirm

Adams v. State

37 So. 3d 953, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 8647, 2010 WL 2382605

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 2010 | Docket: 1668571

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explained that he was entitled to relief under section 943.0435(11)(b), which allows for an offender's registration

Simmons v. State

25 So. 3d 638, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 20523, 2009 WL 5151752

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 31, 2009 | Docket: 2569067

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reverse and remand for further proceedings. Section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2000), provides that a

Ellerby v. State

5 So. 3d 795, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 2901, 2009 WL 839029

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 1, 2009 | Docket: 1663716

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a sexual offender. The governing statute, section 943.0435(1), Florida Statutes (2005), provides in part:

SCHOOL BD. OF MIAMI-DADE CTY. v. Carralero

992 So. 2d 353, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 15129, 2008 WL 4414304

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 1, 2008 | Docket: 1723716

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including child abuse; and, by reference to section 943.0435 of the Florida Statutes, defined the term

DeRosa v. TUNNEL

989 So. 2d 1206, 2008 WL 3357333

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 13, 2008 | Docket: 1665255

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being withheld. On the day of his conviction, section 943.0435(11) required all persons convicted of offenses

In re Amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.790

959 So. 2d 1187, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 423, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1192, 2007 WL 1932238

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 5, 2007 | Docket: 64851468

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criteria of section 775.21, Florida Statutes, section 943.0435, Florida Statutes, or section 944.607, Florida

Millan v. State

954 So. 2d 683, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 5425, 2007 WL 1093524

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 13, 2007 | Docket: 64850291

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offender, he is also a sexual predator. Because section 943.0435, by its express terms, “does not apply to

State v. Watson

903 So. 2d 379, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 9196, 2005 WL 1397411

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 15, 2005 | Docket: 64838808

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Department of Motor Vehicles as required by section 943.0435(3), Florida Statutes (2003). A sexual offender

Navajero v. State

888 So. 2d 144

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 1, 2004 | Docket: 64834464

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less intrusive Sex Offender Registration Act, section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (2003). See Smith v. Doe

State v. Earwood

871 So. 2d 310, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 6077, 2004 WL 912364

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 2004 | Docket: 64829966

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the sexual offender registration statute, section 943.0435, Florida Statutes, which was addressed in

Littlefield v. State

914 So. 2d 981, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 5417, 2004 WL 832890

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 20, 2004 | Docket: 64840932

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sex offender and rejecting his argument that section 943.0435, Florida Statutes (1998), which requires the

State v. Mounce

866 So. 2d 132, 2004 WL 256513

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 2004 | Docket: 1273560

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the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to section 943.0435(4) as a sexual offender. Both cases turn on

Stokes v. State

855 So. 2d 694, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 15070, 2003 WL 22298627

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 8, 2003 | Docket: 64825555

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Stokes qualifies as *695a sexual offender under section 943.0435, Florida Statutes. We also strike, upon the

Watts v. State

855 So. 2d 100, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 9374, 2003 WL 21458726

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 25, 2003 | Docket: 64825228

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1999). The judge noted that Quinn held that section 943.0435 was not facially unconstitutional because

Andrews v. State

792 So. 2d 1274, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 12515, 2001 WL 1008127

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 5, 2001 | Docket: 64807910

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753 So.2d 762 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000)(holding section 943.0435, Florida’s sexual offender statute, was regulatory

Dreamland Ballroom & Social Dance Club, Inc. v. City of Fort Lauderdale

789 So. 2d 1099, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 8328, 2001 WL 686896

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 2001 | Docket: 64806896

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627, 628 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999) (holding that section 943.0435, punishing failure of sex offender to register

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Apr 4, 2001 | Docket: 3255088

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Enforcement has determined that the provisions of section 943.0435, Florida Statutes, require that a sexual offender

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Feb 28, 2001 | Docket: 3258761

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offender and other requirements provided under section 943.0435 or section 944.607, Florida Statutes. These

Muzzo v. State

773 So. 2d 1271, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 16870, 2000 WL 1872998

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 27, 2000 | Docket: 64802610

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negotiated plea of no contest to violating section 943.0435(3), Florida Statutes (2000), which requires