The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 775
GENERAL PENALTIES; REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS

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F.S. 775.0862

775.0862 Sexual offenses against students by authority figures; reclassification.—

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

(a) “Authority figure” means a person 18 years of age or older who is employed by, volunteering at, or under contract with a school.

(b) “School” has the same meaning as provided in s. 1003.01 and includes a private school as defined in s. 1002.01, a voluntary prekindergarten education program as described in s. 1002.53(3), early learning programs, a public school as described in s. 402.3025(1), the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, and the Florida Virtual School established under s. 1002.37. The term does not include facilities dedicated exclusively to the education of adults.

(2) The felony degree of a violation of an offense listed in s. 943.0435(1)(h)1.a., unless the offense is a violation of s. 794.011(4)(e)7. or s. 810.145(8)(a)2., shall be reclassified as provided in this section if the offense is committed by an authority figure of a school against a student of the school.

(3)(a) In the case of a felony of the third degree, the offense is reclassified to a felony of the second degree.

(b) In the case of a felony of the second degree, the offense is reclassified to a felony of the first degree.

For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921 and determining incentive gain-time eligibility under chapter 944, a felony offense that is reclassified under this subsection is ranked one level above the ranking under s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 of the offense committed.

History.—s. 2, ch. 2014-202; s. 91, ch. 2015-2; s. 69, ch. 2016-24; s. 10, ch. 2016-104; s. 12, ch. 2021-156.

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Amendments to 775.0862

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 775.0862

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 775.0862.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

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

. . . "Bona fide" means genuine. § 775.0862, Fla. Stat. . . . Bona fide means genuine. § 775.0862, Fla. Stat. . . . Give if applicable. § 775.0862, Fla. Stat. . . . Give if applicable. § 775.0862, Fla. Stat. . . . Give if applicable. § 775.0862, Fla. Stat. . . .

IN RE STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT, 228 So. 3d 87 (Fla. 2017)

. . . Give if applicable. § 775.0862, Fla. Stat. . . . Give if applicable. § 775.0862, Fla. Stat. . . . If needed, insert appropriate definitions from § 775.0862(1)(b), Fla. . . . Give if applicable. § 775.0862, Fla. Stat. . . . If needed, insert appropriate definitions from § 775.0862(1)(b), Fla. . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT NO., 195 So. 3d 356 (Fla. 2016)

. . . . § 775.0862, Fla. Stat. Enhancement for sexual offense against student by school authority figure. . . . If needed, insert appropriate definitions from § 775.0862(l)(b), Fla, Stat. for “private school” or “ . . . If needed, insert • appropriate definitions ' from § 775.0862(l)(b), Fla, Stat, for “private school” . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- INSTRUCTIONS A A, 190 So. 3d 1055 (Fla. 2016)

. . . . § 775.0862, Fla. Stat. . . . If needed, insert appropriate definitions from § 775.0862(l)(b), Fla.' . . . If needed⅛. insert appropriate definitions from § 775.0862(1)(b), Fla. . . . If needed, insert. appropriate definitions .from § 775.0862(l)(b), Fla. . . . If needed, .insert appropriate definitions from § 775.0862(l)(b), Fla. . . .

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

. . . Give if applicable. § 775.0862, Fla. Stat. . . . Give if applicable. § 775.0862, Fla. Stat. . . . Give if applicable. § 775.0862, Fla. Stat. . . . Give if applicable. § 775.0862, Fla. Stat. . . . Give if applicable. § 775.0862, Fla. Stat. . . .