Persons convicted in Florida for the sex crime of Indecency with a Child can be charged under TITLE XLVI Chapter 800: Lewdness; Indecent Exposure statutes. These laws (800.02, 800.03, 800.04) detail how the state outlaws lewd and lascivious sexual acts, including those performed in the presence of an underage child. In addition to violating these elements of law, the suspect may also be charged for other sex offenses such as child abuse. Federal law may also apply in certain cases that involve transmission of lewd images over internet connections or mail sent across state boundaries.
Penalty for Indecency with a Child
- Florida sex crimes are a felony offense with mandatory prison sentencing.
- 5 years to life in prison, depending on convictions.
- Convicted felons will always be faced with having sexual crimes and convictions on their permanent criminal record.
- Many employers refuse to hire sex offenders or they might have to take special precautions if the worker is near to children as part of their job.
- Finding housing can be extremely difficult.
- Anyone can look up the offender on the National Sex Offender Registry.
Sex offenses in Florida, even when a plea bargain has been entered, require lifetime sex offender registration. This can have a devastating impact upon normal freedoms of life, such as where a person may live, work, play or otherwise travel. Registration must be completed within the short time frame of 48 hours and information must be updated several times a year. Failure to do this on time may result in another felony charge and/or a return to prison.
Start Defending Against Charges Now
Obtaining the services of an experienced Florida sex crimes attorney is a must if you have been told you are going to be charged with indecency with a child. If you are about to lose your freedom due to felony sex crimes, there is no time to waste.
Call an aggressive and skilled sex crime attorney immediately to assist with your defense. Musca Law attorneys have an arsenal of resources at their disposal, including expert witnesses, investigators and forensic scientists. Musca Law has extensive knowledge of Florida’s sex crime laws as well as the Florida and federal court systems; as a team they have over 100 years of combined experience. Call 24/7 for help now; dial (800) 687-2252 toll free, or use the website contact form to get in touch with our sex crime team of attorneys. Musca Law has offices throughout Florida, as well as branch offices in Miami, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville.
