If you are accused of a sex crime in the state of Florida, you may find yourself in for a fairly unpleasant surprise. This is because in Florida, sex crimes can and often will be charged as federal crimes.
These types of sex crimes include:
- The rape of a minor, an invalid, a disabled person or an adult
- The sexual assault of a child or a minor
- The solicitation of a minor for sex in person
- The solicitation of a minor for sex over the internet
- The kidnapping of a minor or a child for sex
- Sex crimes conducted over the internet
- The sexual exploitation of a child or a minor
- The possession or distribution of child pornography
- Repeat sex crime offenders
- Human trafficking
- Sexual abuse to an adult, a disabled person or an elderly person
If you find yourself accused of any of the above crimes, you are in a truly serious legal situation. Long after your sentencing is up, you may find your life negatively impacted by the label of your sex crime.
Penalties for Federal Sex Crimes in the State of Florida
As a sex offender, you will have to register each year on your birthday in the sex offender database in Florida. Failure to do so could result in fifteen years of further prison time. Of course, being labeled as a sex offender also affects your ability to land a stable job, find housing in a decent area and make or maintain personal relationships in your life or in the community. You will be required to notify all potential employers of your status as a federal sex criminal, as well as all neighbors who happen to move to your area.