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Ignorance of the Victim’s Age: No Defense in Tampa, Florida - Brancato Law Firm, P.A.
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When facing allegations of sex crimes involving minors in Florida, one of the most critical legal realities defendants must understand is that ignorance or mistaken belief regarding the victim’s age is not a valid defense. Florida’s legal framework imposes strict liability in these cases, meaning that even if the accused genuinely believed the victim was of legal age, this belief will not absolve them of criminal liability. Table of Contents Florida Law on Strict Liability in Sex Crimes Cases Florida Statute 794.021 explicitly states that a defendant’s lack of knowledge or mistaken belief about a minor’s age is not a defense in cases involving sexual offenses against minors. This means that if an alleged victim is legally a minor, the defendant can still face conviction regardless of the victim’s appearance, statements, or actions that may have led the accused to believe otherwise. Florida courts have upheld the constitutionality of this statute. In Fe...
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