(1) Has reasonable grounds to believe that he or she has observed the commission of a sexual battery;
(2) Has the present ability to seek assistance for the victim or victims by immediately reporting such offense to a law enforcement officer;
(3) Fails to seek such assistance;
(4) Would not be exposed to any threat of physical violence for seeking such assistance;
(5) Is not the husband, wife, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother, or sister of the offender or victim, by consanguinity or affinity; and
(6) Is not the victim of such sexual battery
is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 3, ch. 84-86; s. 1226, ch. 97-102.
Structure Florida Statutes
794.005 - Legislative Findings and Intent as to Basic Charge of Sexual Battery.
794.0115 - Dangerous Sexual Felony Offender; Mandatory Sentencing.
794.02 - Common-Law Presumption Relating to Age Abolished.
794.021 - Ignorance or Belief as to Victim’s Age No Defense.
794.023 - Sexual Battery by Multiple Perpetrators; Reclassification of Offenses.
794.024 - Unlawful to Disclose Identifying Information.
794.026 - Civil Right of Action for Communicating the Identity of a Sexual Crime Victim.
794.027 - Duty to Report Sexual Battery; Penalties.
794.03 - Unlawful to Publish or Broadcast Information Identifying Sexual Offense Victim.
794.05 - Unlawful Sexual Activity With Certain Minors.
794.051 - Indecent, Lewd, or Lascivious Touching of Certain Minors.
794.052 - Sexual Battery; Notification of Victim’s Rights and Services.
794.055 - Access to Services for Victims of Sexual Battery.
794.056 - Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund.
794.075 - Sexual Predators; Erectile Dysfunction Drugs.