794.027 Duty to report sexual battery; penalties. - Florida Statutes

794.027 Duty to report sexual battery; penalties.

A person who observes the commission of the crime of sexual battery and who:

   (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.