What is Voyeurism?
A charge of the sex crime of voyeurism in Florida will result in a second or third degree felony, depending on the circumstances. Both are punishable as dictated in Florida Statutes 775.082. Voyeurism is a method of providing or obtaining sexual pleasure by observing another person or persons in secret. The intent is lascivious, indecent or lewd. The offense is serious in part because the unknowing victim’s privacy is surreptitiously stolen.
What about Secret Sex Recordings?
Any secret audio recording is illegal in Florida. Creating a video recording made secretly of someone in a place where that person expects privacy is a felony offense. Voyeurism involves satisfying secret sexual desires or wishes by secretly viewing or recording another person with the intent to provide such sexual pleasure to oneself or others. Under current Florida laws, using video to create voyeurism is a serious misdemeanor that will remain on your criminal record, and if there is a repeat occurrence, the charge can be upgraded to a felony. Using hidden cameras for purposes of voyeurism is illegal in Florida. There is proposed legislation to bring video voyeurism under the category of a third degree felony sex crime in Florida.
Penalties for Second and Third Degree Felony in Florida:
- Lifetime sex offender registration requirement
- Up to 30 years in prison for second degree; up to 10 years in prison for third degree
- Mandatory maximum sentences for repeat offenders
- Limitations and restrictions as to where you can live and travel
- Lifetime parole or supervised release
- Severe social stigma; everyone can find out what you did
Sentences and Fines:
- Life felony conviction: life without possibility of parole, $15,000 fine
- First-degree felony conviction: 30 years prison, 30 years probation, $10,000 fine
- Second-degree felony conviction: 15 years prison and 15 years probation, $10,000 fine
- Third degree felony conviction: 5 years prison and 5 years probation, $5,000 fine
- Capital felony conviction can result in the death penalty or life in prison, with no parole
If you are charged with voyeurism, it will be a felony in the second or third degree depending on circumstances. A second degree sex crime conviction will result in sentencing of no less than 5 years in prison. If there are prior charges and you are labeled a habitual offender, the punishment is greatly increased.
If you have been accused of voyeurism or are charged with a sex offense in Florida, immediately get help from The Musca Law Firm. The firm represents clients across Florida and in other states nationwide; their offices are located in Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa. The Musca team of sex crime lawyers has over 100 years combined experience winning sex crime trials for clients. Being convicted of a felony in Florida means mandatory incarceration; if you do not get an experienced sex crime criminal defense lawyer to represent you, you are gambling with your future. Use the contact form on this website to contact Musca Law Firm, or call using the toll-free telephone number below. Call us now for a free consultation to discuss your case.
