Florida | Sexual Harassment
10/26/09, 11:20 am
Legal Question
Is it illegal for a 24 year old to make a sexual comment to someone who is 16 years old in the state of Florida? If so, which law constitutes this?
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10/31/09, 11:37 am
Legal Answer
No. If the person was UNDER 16, it could be a crime depending on what was said (if it was a solicitation for sex). See Florida Statute 800.04 regarding lewd and lascivious acts on minors under 16.
I would like to point out Florida Statute 794.05 which prohibits a person 24 years of age or older from having sex with a person 16 or 17 years of age.
Florida Statutes can be found on the "Online Sunshine" website www.leg.state.fl.us.
Sarah Grosse, Esquire
sarahgrossejd@hotmail.com
New Port Richey, FL 34655
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