Title: In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases – Report No. 2010-03

State: florida

Issuer: Florida Supreme Court

Document:

Supreme Court of Florida 
 
 
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No. SC10-636 
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IN RE:  STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS 
IN CRIMINAL CASES—REPORT NO. 2010-03. 
 
[October 7, 2010] 
 
PER CURIAM. 
 
The Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal 
Cases (Committee) has submitted a report seeking amendments to a number of 
standard criminal jury instructions pertaining to prostitution and lewd or lascivious 
conduct.  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const. 
 
  The Committee‘s report1 is in response to the Court‘s request that the 
Committee review the instructions on sexual offenses and consider ―whether a 
                                          
 
1.  The Committee proposes amendments to the following instructions: 
11.8 – Committing Unnatural and Lascivious Act; 11.9 – Exposure of Sexual 
Organs (in a Vulgar or Indecent Manner); 11.10 – Lewd, Lascivious, Indecent 
Assault or Act upon or in the Presence of Child; Sexual Battery; 11.11 – Lewd or 
Lascivious Offenses Committed upon or in the Presence of an Elderly Person or 
Disabled Person; 23.1 – Maintaining a Place of Prostitution, Lewdness, or 
Assignation; 23.2 – Soliciting for the Purpose of Prostitution or a Lewd or Indecent 
Act; 23.3 – Receiving for the Purpose of Prostitution, Lewdness or Assignation; 
23.4 – Transporting for the Purpose of Prostitution, Lewdness or Assignation; 
 
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uniform definition for ‗lewd and lascivious‘ is needed and whether the term 
‗sensual intent‘ or ‗sensual intention‘ should be included in that definition.‖  In re 
Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases—Report No. 2008-04, 995 So. 2d 
476, 477 n.1 (Fla. 2008) (amendments to instructions on sexual battery and 
prostitution); see also In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases—Report 
No. 2008-02, 998 So. 2d 1138, 1139 n.2 (Fla. 2008) (amendments to instructions 
on lewd and lascivious molestation, conduct, and exhibition).  The Committee‘s 
proposals include the following: amending the definition of ―lascivious‖ in 
instructions 11.8 and 11.9; adding the definition of ―lewd and lascivious‖ to 
instruction 11.11; correcting instruction 23.2 to include the definition for 
―lewdness‖ previously authorized by the Court but inadvertently published as 
struck-through, see In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases—Report No. 
2008-04, 995 So. 2d at 476 n.1, 483; and adding the definition of ―procure‖ to 
instruction 23.6.2 
The Committee published its proposals in the February 1, 2010, edition of 
The Florida Bar News.  No comments were received.  Having considered the 
Committee‘s report, we hereby authorize the publication and use of the instructions 
                                                                                                                                        
23.5 – Offering to Commit, Committing, or Engaging in Prostitution, Lewdness, or 
Assignation; 23.6 – Soliciting for Prostitution, Lewdness, or Assignation; and 
23.7 – Entering for the Purpose of Prostitution, Lewdness, or Assignation. 
  
2.  In addition, a number of the Committee‘s proposals include updating the 
word choice in favor of more ―plain‖ language use.     
 
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as they appear in the attached appendix.3  In authorizing the publication and use of 
these instructions, we express no opinion on their correctness and remind all 
interested parties that this authorization forecloses neither requesting additional or 
alternative instructions nor contesting the legal correctness of the instructions.  We 
further caution all interested parties that any comments associated with the 
instructions reflect only the opinion of the Committee and are not necessarily 
indicative of the views of this Court as to their correctness or applicability.  New 
language is indicated by underlining and deleted language is indicated by struck-
through type.  The instructions as set forth in the appendix shall be effective when 
this opinion becomes final. 
 
It is so ordered. 
CANADY, C.J., and PARIENTE, LEWIS, QUINCE, POLSTON, LABARGA, 
and PERRY, JJ., concur. 
 
THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER THE 
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS. 
 
Original Proceeding -  Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in 
Criminal Cases 
 
 
                                          
 
 
3.  The amendments as reflected in the appendix are to the Criminal Jury 
Instructions as they appear on the Court‘s website at www.floridasupremecourt. 
org/jury_instructions/instructions.shtml.  We recognize that there may be minor 
discrepancies between the instructions as they appear on the website and the 
published versions of the instructions.  Any discrepancies as to instructions 
authorized for publication and use after October 25, 2007, should be resolved by 
reference to the published opinion of this Court authorizing the instruction. 
 
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Judge Lisa T. Munyon, Chair, Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury 
Instructions in Criminal Cases, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Orlando, Florida,  
 
 
for Petitioner 
 
 
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APPENDIX 
11.8 COMMITTING UNNATURAL AND LASCIVIOUS ACT 
§ 800.02, Fla.Stat. 
 
 
To prove the crime of Committing an Unnatural and Lascivious Act, the 
State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 
 
1. 
(Defendant) (copy from charge) with (person named in charge). 
 
2. 
The act was unnatural and lascivious. 
 
 
Definitions 
 
"Unnatural" means not in accordance with nature or with normal 
feelings or behavior. 
 
 
"Lascivious" means a wicked, lustful or unchaste, licentious, or sensual 
intent on the part of the person doing an act.normally tending to excite a 
desire for sexual satisfaction.  
 
Lesser Included Offenses 
 
UNNATURAL AND LASCIVIOUS ACT — 800.02 
CATEGORY ONE 
CATEGORY TWO 
FLA. STAT. 
INS. NO. 
None 
 
 
 
 
Attempt 
777.04(1) 
5.1 
 
Comment 
 
 
This instruction was adopted in 1981 and revised in 2010. 
 
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11.9 EXPOSURE OF SEXUAL ORGANS 
(IN A VULGAR OR INDECENT MANNER) 
§ 800.03, Fla.Stat. 
 
 
To prove the crime of [Indecent Exposure] [or] [Nakedness], the State 
must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 
 
1. 
(Defendant) 
 
[exposed or exhibited [his] [her] sexual organs]. 
[was naked]. 
 
2. 
[He] [She] [did so] [was naked] 
 
[in a public place]. 
[on the private premises of another]. 
[so near the private premises of another as to be seen from 
those private premises]. 
 
3. 
(Defendant) intended the [exposure or exhibition of [his] [her] 
sexual organs] [or] [nakedness] to be in a vulgar, indecent, lewd, 
or lascivious manner. 
 
4. 
The [exposure or exhibition of the sexual organs] [or] [nakedness] 
was in a vulgar, indecent, lewd, or lascivious manner. 
 
Proof of mere nudity or exposure is not sufficient to sustain a 
conviction. 
 
 
Definitions. 
 
As used in regard to this offense the words "vulgar," "indecent," 
"lewd," and "lascivious" mean the same thing. They mean an unlawful 
indulgence in lust or a wicked, lustful, unchaste, licentious, or sensual intent 
on the part of the person doing thean act. 
 
 
Acts are not vulgar, indecent, lewd, or lascivious unless such acts cause 
offense to one or more persons viewing those acts or unless the acts 
substantially intrude upon the rights of others.  
 
 
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A "public place" is any place intended or designed to be frequented or 
resorted to by the public. 
 
Lesser Included Offenses 
 
EXPOSURE OF SEXUAL ORGANS — 800.03 
CATEGORY ONE 
CATEGORY TWO 
FLA. STAT. 
INS. NO. 
None 
 
 
 
 
Unnatural and 
lascivious act 
800.02 
11.8 
 
Comment 
 
 
This instruction was adopted in 1981 and was amended in 1997 [697 So. 2d 
84] and 2010.  
 
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11.10  LEWD, LASCIVIOUS, INDECENT ASSAULT OR ACT UPON OR 
IN THE PRESENCE OF CHILD; SEXUAL BATTERY 
§ 800.04, Fla. Stat. 
 
 
Give only for those offenses committed on or before October 1, 1999. 
 
 
To prove the crime of (crime charged), the State must prove the 
following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 
 
1. 
(Victim) was under the age of 16 years. 
 
 
Give as applicable. 
2. 
(Defendant) 
 
a. [made an assault upon (victim) in a lewd, lascivious, or indecent 
manner]. 
[handled or fondled (victim) in a lewd, lascivious, or indecent 
manner]. 
 
b. (Defendant) committed upon (victim) or forced or enticed (victim) 
to commit 
 
[actual or simulated sexual intercourse]. 
[deviate sexual intercourse]. 
[sexual bestiality]. 
[masturbation]. 
[sadomasochistic abuse]. 
[actual lewd exhibition of the genitals]. 
[any act or conduct which simulated that sexual battery was 
being or would be committed on (victim)]. 
 
c.  (Defendant) 
 
[committed an act [upon] [with] (victim) in which the sexual 
organ of the [(defendant)] [(victim)] penetrated or had union 
with the [anus] [vagina] [mouth] of [(victim)] [(defendant)]]. 
 
[committed an act upon (victim) in which the [anus] 
[vagina] of (victim) was penetrated by an object]. 
 
 
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d.  (Defendant) knowingly committed a lewd or lascivious act in the 
presence of (victim). 
 
 
Definitions. 
 
Give in all cases. 
 
Neither the victim’s lack of chastity nor the victim’s consent is a defense 
to the crime charged. 
 
 
Give when § 800.04(1), Fla. Stat., is charged. 
 
As used in regard to this offense the words ―lewd,‖ ―lascivious,‖ and 
―indecent‖ mean the same thing.  They mean a wicked, lustful, unchaste, 
licentious, or sensual intent on the part of the person doing an act. 
 
 
Give when assault is charged under § 800.04(1), Fla. Stat. 
 
An ―assault‖ is an intentional, unlawful threat by word or act to do 
violence to the person of another, coupled with an apparent ability to do so, 
and doing some act which creates a well-founded fear in such other person 
that such violence is imminent. 
 
 
Give when § 800.04(4), Fla. Stat., is charged. 
 
As used in regard to this offense the words ―lewd‖ and ―lascivious‖ 
mean the same thing and mean a wicked, lustful, unchaste, licentious, or 
sensual intent on the part of the person doing an act. 
 
 
―In the presence of‖ means that (victim) saw, heard, or otherwise sensed 
that the act was taking place. 
 
 
See State v. Werner, 609 So.2d 585 (Fla. 1992). 
 
 
Give applicable definitions from § 847.001, Fla. Stat., when § 800.04(2), 
Fla. Stat., is charged. 
 
 
There is no need to make reference to the words “without committing the 
crime of sexual battery” because this refers to forcible sexual relations. Lanier v. 
State, 443 So.2d 178 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983); Chapters 84–86, Laws of Florida. 
 
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Lesser Included Offenses 
 
LEWD, LASCIVIOUS, OR INDECENT ASSAULT OR ACT UPON 
OR IN PRESENCE OF CHILD — 800.04 
CATEGORY ONE 
CATEGORY TWO 
FLA. STAT. 
INS. NO. 
None 
 
 
 
 
Attempt 
777.04(1) 
5.1 
 
Assault 
784.011 
8.1 
 
Battery 
784.03 
8.3 
 
Unnatural and 
lascivious act 
800.02 
11.8 
 
Comment 
 
 
This instruction was adopted in 1981 and was amended in 1985 [477 So. 2d 
985], 1987 [508 So. 2d 1221], 1992 [603 So. 2d 1175], 1995 [657 So. 2d 1152], 
and 2008 [976 So 2d 1081], and 2010. 
 
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11.11 LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS OFFENSES COMMITTED UPON OR IN 
THE PRESENCE OF AN ELDERLY PERSON OR DISABLED PERSON 
§ 825.1025, Fla. Stat. 
 
 
To prove the crime of [Lewd or Lascivious Battery] [Lewd or Lascivious 
Molestation] [Lewd or Lascivious Exhibition] upon or in the Presence of an 
Elderly Person or Disabled Person, the State must prove the following three 
elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 
 
1.  
(Victim) was [an elderly] [a disabled] person. 
 
Give 2a, 2b, or 2c as applicable. 
2.  
a.  (Defendant) committed lewd and lascivious battery by  
encouraging, forcing, or enticing (victim) to engage in 
[sadomasochistic abuse] [sexual bestiality] [prostitution] [any act 
involving sexual activity].  
 
 
b.  (Defendant) committed lewd and lascivious molestation of  
(victim) by intentionally touching in a lewd and lascivious manner 
[his] [her] [breasts] [genitals] [genital area] [buttocks] [clothing 
covering [his] [her] [breasts] [genitals] [genital area] [buttocks]]. 
 
 
c.  (Defendant) committed lewd and lascivious exhibition to 
(victim) by [intentionally masturbating] [intentionally exposing 
[his] [her] genitals in a lascivious manner] [committing any other 
lewd or lascivious act not involving physical or sexual contact with 
(victim) including but not limited to [sadomasochistic abuse] 
[sexual bestiality] [simulated any act involving sexual activity]]. 
 
3.  
(Defendant) knew or reasonably should have known that the 
(victim) lacked the capacity to consent or failed to give consent. 
 
 
Definitions.  Give as applicable  
 
 
The words ―lewd‖ and ―lascivious‖ mean the same thing and mean a 
wicked, lustful, unchaste, licentious, or sensual intent on the part of the person 
doing an act. 
 
 
If 2a or 2c is alleged, define the act charged from § 847.001, Fla. Stat. 
 
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―Disabled adult‖ means a person 18 years of age or older who suffers 
from a condition of physical or mental incapacitation due to a developmental 
disability, organic brain damage, or mental illness, or who has one or more 
physical or mental limitations that restrict the person’s ability to perform the 
normal activities of daily living. 
 
 
―Elderly person‖ means a person 60 years of age or older who is 
suffering from the infirmities of aging as manifested by advanced age or 
organic brain damage, or other physical, mental, or emotional dysfunctioning, 
to the extent that the ability of the person to provide adequately for the 
person’s care or protection is impaired. 
 
―Lacks capacity to consent‖ means an impairment by reason of mental 
illness, developmental disability, organic brain disorder, physical illness or 
disability, chronic use of drugs, chronic intoxication, short-term memory loss, 
or other cause, that causes an elderly person or disabled adult to lack 
sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate reasonable 
decisions concerning the elderly person’s or disabled adult’s person or 
property. 
 
Lesser Included Offenses 
 
11.14 LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS OFFENSES COMMITTED UPON OR IN 
THE PRESENCE OF AN ELDERLY PERSON OR DISABLED PERSON 
– 825.1025 
CATEGORY ONE 
CATEGORY TWO 
FLA.STAT. 
INS. NO. 
None 
 
 
 
 
Attempt 
777.04(1) 
5.1 
 
Assault 
784.011 
8.1 
 
Battery 
784.03 
8.3 
 
Unnatural and 
lascivious act 
800.02 
11.8 
 
Exposure of sexual 
organs 
800.03 
11.9 
 
Comment 
 
 
This instruction was adopted in 2007 [SC07-325, Corrected Opinion, 
August 30, 2007965 So. 2d 811] and amended in 2010.  See Jennings v. State, 
920 So. 2d 32 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005).
 
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23.1 MAINTAINING A PLACE OF 
PROSTITUTION, LEWDNESS, OR ASSIGNATION 
§ 796.07(2)(a), Fla. Stat. 
 
 
To prove the crime of Maintaining a Place of [Prostitution] [Lewdness] 
[Assignation], the State must prove the following element beyond a reasonable 
doubt: 
 
 
(Defendant) [established] [owned] [maintained] [operated] any 
[place] [structure] [building] [conveyance] for the purpose of [lewdness] 
[assignation] [prostitution]. 
 
 
Definitions. 
―Prostitution‖ is the giving or receiving of the body for sexual activity 
for hire but excludes sexual activity between spouses.  
 
―Lewdness‖ is any indecent or obscene act.  ―Indecent‖ connotesmeans 
wicked, lustful, unchaste, licentious, or sensual intention on the part of the 
person doing the act.  
 
―Assignation‖ means the making of any appointment or engagement for 
prostitution or lewdness, or any act in furtherance of such appointment or 
engagement.  
 
A ―structure‖ is any building of any kind, either temporary or 
permanent, which has a roof over it and includes any closely adjoining land 
enclosed by a fence or wall. 
 
A ―conveyance‖ means any motor vehicle, ship, vessel, railroad car, 
trailer, aircraft, or sleeping car. 
 
 
―Sexual activity‖ means oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union 
with, the sexual organ of another; anal or vaginal penetration of another by 
any other object; or the handling or fondling of the sexual organ of another 
for the purpose of masturbation; however, the term does not include acts done 
for bona fide medical purposes. 
 
Lesser Included Offenses 
 
 
No lesser included offenses have been identified for this offense. 
 
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Comment 
 
 
This instruction was adopted in 1981 and amended in 2008 and 2010. 
 
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23.2 SOLICITING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROSTITUTION 
OR A LEWD OR INDECENT ACT 
§ 796.07(2)(b), Fla. Stat. 
 
 
To prove the crime of Soliciting for the Purpose of [Prostitution] [Any 
Lewd or Indecent Act], the State must prove the following element beyond a 
reasonable doubt: 
 
 
(Defendant) [offered] [offered to secure] [agreed to secure] another 
person for the purpose of [prostitution] [any lewd or indecent 
act]. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Definitions. 
―Prostitution‖ is the giving or receiving of the body for sexual activity 
for hire but excludes sexual activity between spouses.  
 
A ―lewd act‖ is any indecent or obscene act.  ―Indecent‖ means wicked, 
lustful, unchaste, licentious, or sensual intention on the part of the person 
doing the act.  
 
―Sexual activity‖ means oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union 
with, the sexual organ of another; anal or vaginal penetration of another by 
any other object; or the handling or fondling of the sexual organ of another 
for the purpose of masturbation; however, the term does not include acts done 
for bona fide medical purposes. 
 
 
 
―Indecent‖ connotes wicked, lustful, unchaste, licentious, or sensual 
intention on the part of the person doing the act.  
 
 
 
Lesser Included Offenses 
 
 
No lesser included offenses have been identified for this offense. 
 
Comment 
 
 
This instruction was adopted in 1981 and amended in 2008 and 2010. 
 
 
 
 
 
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23.3 RECEIVING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROSTITUTION,  
LEWDNESS OR ASSIGNATION 
§ 796.07(2)(c), Fla. Stat. 
 
 
To prove the crime of Receiving for the Purpose of [Prostitution] 
[Lewdness] [Assignation], the State must prove the following element beyond 
a reasonable doubt: 
 
 
Give element 1 or element 2 as applicable. 
1. 
 (Defendant) [received] [offered to receive] [agreed to receive] a 
person into a [place] [structure] [building] [conveyance] for the 
purpose of [prostitution] [lewdness] [assignation]. 
 
2. 
 (Defendant) permitted a person to remain in a [place] [structure] 
[building] [conveyance] for the purpose of [prostitution] 
[lewdness] [assignation]. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Definitions. 
―Prostitution‖ is the giving or receiving of the body for sexual activity 
for hire but excludes sexual activity between spouses.  
 
―Lewdness‖ is any indecent or obscene act.  ―Indecent‖ connotesmeans 
wicked, lustful, unchaste, licentious, or sensual intention on the part of the 
person doing the act.    
 
―Sexual activity‖ means oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union 
with, the sexual organ of another; anal or vaginal penetration of another by 
any other object; or the handling or fondling of the sexual organ of another 
for the purpose of masturbation; however, the term does not include acts done 
for bona fide medical purposes.  
 
―Assignation‖ includes the making of any appointment or engagement 
for prostitution or lewdness or any act in furtherance of such appointment or 
engagement. 
 
A ―structure‖ is any building of any kind, either temporary or 
permanent, which has a roof over it and includes any closely adjoining land 
enclosed by a fence or wall. 
 
 
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A ―conveyance‖ means any motor vehicle, ship, vessel, railroad car, 
trailer, aircraft, or sleeping car.  
 
Lesser Included Offenses 
 
 
No lesser included offenses have been identified for this offense. 
 
Comment 
 
 
This instruction was adopted in 1981 and amended in 2008 and 2010. 
 
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23. 4 TRANSPORTING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROSTITUTION, 
LEWDNESS OR ASSIGNATION 
§ 796.07(2)(d), Fla. Stat. 
 
 
To prove the crime of Transporting for the Purpose of [Prostitution] 
[Lewdness] [Assignation], the State must prove the following two elements 
beyond a reasonable doubt: 
 
1. 
(Defendant) [directed] [took] [transported] [offered or agreed to 
[direct] [take] [transport]] a person to [a place] [a structure] [a 
building] [another person]. 
 
 
2. 
At the time, (defendant) knew or had reasonable cause to believe 
that such [directing] [taking] [transporting] was for the purpose 
of [prostitution] [lewdness] [assignation]. 
 
 
Definitions. 
―Prostitution‖ is the giving or receiving of the body for sexual activity 
for hire but excludes sexual activity between spouses.  
 
―Lewdness‖ is any indecent or obscene act.  ―Indecent‖ connotesmeans 
wicked, lustful, unchaste, licentious, or sensual intention on the part of the 
person doing the act.   
 
 
―Sexual activity‖ means oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union 
with, the sexual organ of another; anal or vaginal penetration of another by 
any other object; or the handling or fondling of the sexual organ of another 
for the purpose of masturbation; however, the term does not include acts done 
for bona fide medical purposes.  
 
 
―Assignation‖ includes the making of any appointment or engagement 
for prostitution or lewdness or any act in furtherance of such appointment or 
engagement. 
 
 
A ―structure‖ is any building of any kind, either temporary or 
permanent, which has a roof over it and includes any closely adjoining land 
enclosed by a fence or wall. 
 
Lesser Included Offenses 
 
 
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No lesser included offenses have been identified for this offense. 
 
Comment 
 
 
This instruction was adopted in 1981 and amended in 2008 and 2010. 
 
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23.5 OFFERING TO COMMIT, COMMITTING, OR ENGAGING IN 
PROSTITUTION, LEWDNESS, OR ASSIGNATION 
§ 796.07(2)(e), Fla. Stat. 
 
 
To prove the crime of Offering to Commit, Committing, or Engaging in 
[Prostitution] [Lewdness] [Assignation], the State must prove the following 
element beyond a reasonable doubt: 
 
(Defendant) [offered to commit] [committed] [engaged in] [prostitution] 
[lewdness] [assignation]. 
 
Definitions. 
―Prostitution‖ is the giving or receiving of the body for sexual activity 
for hire but excludes sexual activity between spouses.  
 
―Lewdness‖ is any indecent or obscene act.  ―Indecent‖ connotesmeans 
wicked, lustful, unchaste, licentious, or sensual intention on the part of the 
person doing the act.    
  
 
 
―Sexual activity‖ means oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union 
with, the sexual organ of another; anal or vaginal penetration of another by 
any other object; or the handling or fondling of the sexual organ of another 
for the purpose of masturbation; however, the term does not include acts done 
for bona fide medical purposes.  
 
―Assignation‖ includes the making of any appointment or engagement 
for prostitution or lewdness or any act in furtherance of such appointment or 
engagement. 
 
Lesser Included Offenses 
 
 
No lesser included offenses have been identified for this offense. 
 
Comment 
 
 
This instruction was adopted in 1981 and amended in 2008 and 2010. 
 
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23.6 SOLICITING FOR PROSTITUTION, LEWDNESS, 
OR ASSIGNATION  
§ 796.07(2)(f), Fla. Stat. 
 
 
To prove the crime of Soliciting for [Prostitution] [Lewdness] 
[Assignation], the State must prove the following element beyond a reasonable 
doubt: 
 
(Defendant) [solicited] [induced] [enticed] [procured] another to commit 
[prostitution] [lewdness] [assignation]. 
 
 
Definitions. 
―Prostitution‖ is the giving or receiving of the body for sexual activity 
for hire but excludes sexual activity between spouses.  
 
―Lewdness‖ is any indecent or obscene act.  ―Indecent‖ connotesmeans 
wicked, lustful, unchaste, licentious, or sensual intention on the part of the 
person doing the act.    
 
 
 
―Sexual activity‖ means oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union 
with, the sexual organ of another; anal or vaginal penetration of another by 
any other object; or the handling or fondling of the sexual organ of another 
for the purpose of masturbation; however, the term does not include acts done 
for bona fide medical purposes.  
 
―Assignation‖ includes the making of any appointment or engagement 
for prostitution or lewdness or any act in furtherance of such appointment or 
engagement. 
 
To ―solicit‖ means to ask earnestly or to try to induce the person 
solicited to do the thing solicited. 
 
To ―procure‖ means to persuade, induce, prevail upon or cause a 
person to do something. 
 
Lesser Included Offenses 
 
 
No lesser included offenses have been identified for this offense. 
 
 
 
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Comment 
 
 
This instruction was adopted in 1981 and amended in 2008 and 2010.  
 
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23.7 ENTERING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROSTITUTION, 
LEWDNESS, OR ASSIGNATION 
§ 796.07(2)(g), Fla. Stat. 
 
 
To prove the crime of Entering for the Purpose of [Prostitution] 
[Lewdness] [Assignation], the State must prove the following element beyond 
a reasonable doubt: 
 
 
 (Defendant) [resided in] [entered] [remained in] a [place] [structure] 
[building] [conveyance] for the purpose of [prostitution] [lewdness] 
[assignation]. 
 
 
Definitions. 
―Prostitution‖ is the giving or receiving of the body for sexual activity 
for hire but excludes sexual activity between spouses.  
 
―Lewdness‖ is any indecent or obscene act.  ―Indecent‖ connotesmeans 
wicked, lustful, unchaste, licentious, or sensual intention on the part of the 
person doing the act.  
 
  
 
  
―Sexual activity‖ means oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union 
with, the sexual organ of another; anal or vaginal penetration of another by 
any other object; or the handling or fondling of the sexual organ of another 
for the purpose of masturbation; however, the term does not include acts done 
for bona fide medical purposes.  
 
―Assignation‖ includes the making of any appointment or engagement 
for prostitution or lewdness or any act in furtherance of such appointment or 
engagement. 
 
A ―structure‖ is any building of any kind, either temporary or 
permanent, which has a roof over it and includes any closely adjoining land 
enclosed by a fence or wall. 
 
A ―conveyance‖ means any motor vehicle, ship, vessel, railroad car, 
trailer, aircraft, or sleeping car. 
 
Lesser Included Offenses 
 
 
No lesser included offenses have been identified for this offense. 
 
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Comment 
 
 
This instruction was adopted in 1981 and amended in 2008 and 2010.