Florida Child Pornography Laws
Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last updated March 19, 2018
Child pornography laws protect children from exploitation in visual materials depicting sexual conduct. Florida criminalizes the production or promotion of child pornography when an individual makes prohibited materials such as pornographic photos or films involving minors under the age of eighteen. In addition, Florida state laws prosecute individuals who possess, control, or view child pornography, even if they do those activities within the privacy of their own homes.
Florida Child Pornography Laws at a Glance
Statute | Florida Statutes Title XLVI. Crimes § 827.071 |
Child Pornography-Related Offenses |
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In addition, convictions for some of the offenses related to child pornography require registration as sex offenders in the Florida Sex Offender Database. |
Defenses to Child Pornography Charges |
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Note: State laws are constantly changing -- please contact a Florida criminal defense attorney or conduct your own legal research to verify the state law(s) you are researching.
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