Harmful Materials to Minors
Selling, renting, loaning, using a minor to produce, or certain school-property distribution or posting of material harmful to minors.
Florida Statute
§ 847.012
Harmful materials; sale or distribution to minors or using minors in production prohibited; penalty
Verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: September 13, 2026
Quick Summary
Identify the statutory track: commercial transfer to a minor, use of a minor in production, or adult school-property distribution/posting. All tracks are third-degree felonies.
Elements of the Offense
Elements of the Offense
Elements marked AND are cumulative. Elements marked OR identify statutory alternatives; one applicable alternative must be established when that theory is charged. Conditional elements apply only to the identified statutory track.
- Element 1OR — Alternative
At least one conduct track must be proven
The defendant knowingly committed a prohibited commercial transfer, used a minor in production, or committed the adult school-property distribution or posting track involving material harmful to minors.
Plain language: Identify the charged statutory track.
- Element 2AND — Required
Confirm the charged statutory track
The State must prove the knowledge, minor-age, location, material, or consideration facts required by the charged track.
Plain language: The additional facts differ by statutory track.
Jury Instructions
Jury Instructions
No dedicated Florida Standard Jury Instruction was located in the July 2026 compilation. Consult the current statute, applicable case law, and agency or legal guidance.
View Official Jury InstructionsImportant Definitions
Important Definitions
Knowingly
The specified general knowledge, reason-to-know, or belief requiring further inspection or inquiry about both material content and the minor's age.
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
Quick Reference
Identify the statutory track, confirm knowledge of material and age, and establish the required material, transaction, production, or school-property facts.
Classification
Every prohibited act, thing, or transaction is a separate third-degree felony offense. The statute excludes specified school-approved instructional materials from the school-property track.