Florida Statute 794.2 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 794
SEXUAL BATTERY

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F.S. 794.02

794.02 Common-law presumption relating to age abolished.—The common-law rule “that a boy under 14 years of age is conclusively presumed to be incapable of committing the crime of rape” shall not be in force in this state.

History.—s. 1, ch. 4964, 1901; GS 3222; RGS 5052; CGL 7154; s. 2, ch. 74-121.

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Babicz Ex Rel. Babicz v. School Board of Broward County

135 F.3d 1420, 7 Am. Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 1635, 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 3120

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 26, 1998 | Docket: 211918

Cited 33 times | Published

Federal financial assistance....” 29 U.S.C. § 794. 2 . The ADA provides that "[sjubject

State v. Burch

545 So. 2d 279, 1989 WL 9141

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 8, 1989 | Docket: 1702744

Cited 33 times | Published

to the age of the victim is no excuse. See section 794.02, Florida Statutes (1987). Likewise, we are

William E. Jones v. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

681 F.2d 1376, 1 Am. Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 361, 1982 U.S. App. LEXIS 16798, 29 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 32,962, 29 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 729

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 6, 1982 | Docket: 222975

Cited 33 times | Published

Federal financial assistance .... ” 29 U.S.C.A. § 794. 2 The Rehabilitation Act does not, however

Onisheaa v. Hopper

171 F.3d 1289, 162 A.L.R. Fed. 651, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 6265

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 7, 1999 | Docket: 151395

Cited 32 times | Published

1 29 U.S.C. § 794 2 Ala.Code § 22-11A-17(a) (1996

Zorick v. Tynes

372 So. 2d 133, 29 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 842

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 1979 | Docket: 1325502

Cited 12 times | Published

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title 29 U.S.C., Section 794.[2] Invoking both the Florida and federal laws

Babicz v. School Bd./Broward County

135 F.3d 1420, 1998 WL 80141

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 26, 1998 | Docket: 178434

Cited 1 times | Published

Federal financial assistance . . . .” 29 U.S.C. § 794. 2 The ADA provides that “[s]ubject to

Onishea v. Hopper

126 F.3d 1323

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 4, 1997 | Docket: 74385

Cited 1 times | Published

segregates inmates testing 1 29 U.S.C. § 794. 2 Ala.Code § 22-11A-17(a) (1996 Supp.) positive

Spearing v. State

947 So. 2d 1235, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 989, 2007 WL 216318

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 30, 2007 | Docket: 64848785

Published

capital sexual battery is a first-degree felony. § 794.02, Fla. Stat. (Supp.1992); § 777.04(4)(c), Fla.

Onishea v. Hopper

126 F.3d 1323

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 4, 1997 | Docket: 236535

Published

classes, construction 1 29 U.S.C. § 794. 2 Ala. Code § 22-11A-17(a) (1996 Supp.)

Freeman v. Cavazos

939 F.2d 1527, 1991 WL 154283

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 30, 1991 | Docket: 66265470

Published

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, codified at 29 U.S.C. § 794.2 The Statutes at Issue: the EHA and § 504 Congress