What is sexual cyberharassment in Florida?
The crime of Sexual Cyberharassment is a First Degree Misdemeanor that is punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
This offense occurs when:
- Person published a sexually explicit image of victim to an Internet website or disseminated a sexually explicit image of victim through electronic means to another person.
- The image contained or conveyed victim’s personal identification information.
- Person did so willfully and maliciously, for no legitimate purpose, and with the intent of causing substantial emotional distress to victim.
- Victim did not consent to the publication or dissemination.
- The publication or dissemination was contrary to victim’s reasonable expectation that the image would remain private.
“Willfully” means knowingly, intentionally, and purposely.
“Sexually explicit image” means any image depicting nudity or depicting any person engaging in sexual conduct.
“Image” includes but is not limited to, any photograph, picture, motion picture, film, video, or representation.
“Personal Identification Information” means any information that identifies an individual, and includes, but is not limited to, any name, postal or electronic mail address, telephone number, social security number, date of birth, or any unique physical representation.
Defenses to Sexual Cyberharassment.
- Non-publication.
- Legitimate Publication.
- Unreasonable Distress.
- Anonymous Publication.
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