Case Law Summaries for Sex Crimes, Child Abuse and ICAC Cases
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Child Abuse
Appellate decisions addressing child abuse statute - F.S. 827
Child Hearsay
Appellate decisions addressing F.S. 90.803(2) exception to the hearsay rule.
Expert Testimony
Appellate decisions addressing admissibility of expert testimony in sex crimes and child abuse cases.
ICAC Cases
Appellate decisions addressing child pornography, online solicitation of minors and other Internet Crimes Against Children issues.
Issues of Time
Appellate decisions addressing statute of limitations, charging wide time frames, etc.
Lewd or Lascivious Conduct
Appellate decisions addressing lewd or lascivious conduct statute - F.S. 800.04
Miscellaneous Cases
Appellate decisions addressing issues not covered in primary chapters.
Multiple Counts
Appellate decisions addressing Double Jeopardy, joinder, severance and other issues.
Old Law
Text of sexual battery upon a child statutes going back to 1947 and appellate decisions related to prosecuting them.
Sentencing
Probation, enhancements and various other sentencing issues.
Sex Offender Registration
Appellate decisions addressing sexual offender and predator issues.
Sexual Battery
Appellate decisions addressing sexual battery statute - F.S. 794
Video-Closed Circuit Testimony
Appellate decisions addressing admissibility of video and closed-circuit testimony - F.S. 92.53 and 92.54.
Williams Rule Testimony
Appellate decisions addressing similar fact evidence is sexual abuse cases.