20-24-B, SUPERSEDES 19-08-S IN RE: JUVENILES – SEXTING BY MINORS-SECTION 847.0141, FLORIDA STATUTES - ORDERED 5/08/2020 BY LISA DAVIDSON
EXCERPT: ” WHEREAS, Florida Statute provides elements defining when a minor commits the offense of sexting in violation of section 847.0141(1); WHEREAS, a minor for purposes of section 874.0141, Florida Statutes, is defined in section 847.001(8), Florida Statutes, as a person under the age of eighteen years; WHEREAS, the Sheriff of Brevard County has established a Sexting and Cyber-Safety Awareness Program to address civil and criminal sexting violations pursuant to section 847.0141, Florida Statutes; WHEREAS, pursuant to Article V, section 2(d) of the Florida Constitution and section 43.26, Florida Statutes, the chief judge of each judicial circuit is charged with the authority and the power to do everything necessary to promote the prompt and efficient administration of justice; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the chief judge’s constitutional and statutory responsibility for administrative supervision of the courts within the circuit and to create and maintain an organization capable of effecting the efficient, prompt and proper administration of justice for the citizens of this State, the chief judge is required to exercise direction, see Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(2), (b)(3); (Open AO for more information.)”
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