If you have been charged with video voyeurism in Florida then you may have a defense. Showing that someone had no expectation of privacy, or showing that the alleged victim was recorded indirectly on a security surveillance system are defenses that are oftentimes successful when fighting video voyeurism cases. Even if you don’t think you have a defense, you should always speak to an attorney to make sure you have a full understanding of how the law applies specifically to your case. If you want to know more about how to beat your video voyeurism case in Florida, contact Matthew Williams now for a free consultation.
Video voyeurism in Florida is defined under Florida Statute 810.145(2). A person commits the crime of video voyeurism when they, motivated by amusement, entertainment, sexual arousal, gratification, or profit intentionally use an imaging device without permission to secretly view:
- another person dressing, undressing, or privately exposing their body; or
- under or through another person’s clothes for the purposes of viewing the other person’s body or undergarments.
Video voyeurism is a first-degree misdemeanor, meaning you can be sentenced to up to one year in jail, or up to one-year probation and up to $1,000 in fines (you can also be sentenced to a jail sentence followed by probation but the total length of the sentence cannot exceed 1 year), if the Defendant is under 19.
Video voyeurism is a third-degree felony, meaning you can be sentenced to up to 5 years in prison, or up to 5 years on probation and up to $5,000 in fines (you can also be sentenced to a jail or prison sentence followed by probation but the total length of the sentence cannot exceed 5 years), if the Defendant is over 19.
Video voyeurism is a second-degree felony, meaning you can be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison, or up to 15 years on probation and up to $10,000 in fines (you can also be sentenced to a jail or prison sentence followed by probation but the total length of the sentence cannot exceed 15 years), if the Defendant has a prior conviction.
Video voyeurism is a second-degree felony, meaning you can be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison, or up to 15 years on sex offender probation and up to $10,000 in fines (you can also be sentenced to a jail or prison sentence followed by sex offender probation but the total length of the sentence cannot exceed 15 years), if the victim is a child.
Criminal convictions, especially convictions for sex offenses, carry severe consequences and can never be removed from your criminal record. If you are convicted of a felony you will lose your right to vote, your right to own firearms, and your ability to maintain certain business licenses. You can also lose your ability to receive financial aid, your ability to live in certain places and your ability to obtain a passport.
If you need an attorney who will advise you, fight for your rights, and do everything possible to protect your future, or if someone you know has been charged with video voyeurism in Florida then contact Matthew Williams now for a free consultation.