Who Is A Sex Offender
A sex offender is a person who is convicted of committing, attempting, conspiring or soliciting to commit any Florida Statute Chapter 794 offense, or any of the following crimes involving a child victim, and who is released on or after October 1, 1997 from the sanction imposed by reason of conviction of his or her sex offender offense.
The sex offender designation applies to any listed sex offense, regardless of the date the offense was committed, for which an offender is being released on or after October 1, 1997 from the "sanction imposed" for the offense, or, is currently under the care, custody, or control of the Florida Department of Corrections (DOC). "Sanction imposed" includes, but is not limited to, a fine, probation, community control, parole, and conditional release, control release or incarceration. See F.S. 943.0435(12) for additional information regarding sexual offenders.
This law was not retroactive. If the subject was released from sanctions before the October 1, 1997 date, the subject is not required to register.
- Luring or enticing a child under the age of 12 into a structure, dwelling or conveyance for other than a lawful purpose.
- Sexual performance by a child of less than 18 years of age.
- Procuring a person under the age of 18 for prostitution.
- Lewd, lascivious, indecent assault or act upon or in presence of child under the age of 16.
- Computer pornography involving a minor.
- Selling or buying of minors for sexually explicit conduct.
- Distribution of obscene materials to minors under the age of 18.
