Obscene Material to a Minor
Knowingly selling, renting, loaning, giving away, distributing, transmitting, or showing obscene material to a minor.
Florida Statute
§ 847.0133
Protection of minors; prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscenity; penalty
Verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: September 13, 2026
Quick Summary
Confirm a knowing transfer or showing to a person under 18 and that the material meets the statutory obscene-material definition.
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 1AND — Required
All of the following must be proven
The defendant knowingly sold, rented, loaned, gave away, distributed, transmitted, or showed obscene material to a minor.
Plain language: Confirm a qualifying knowing transfer or showing and a recipient under 18.
Jury Instructions
Jury Instructions
Instruction 11.22
Giving Obscene Material to a Minor
Florida Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases, Instruction 11.22, for F.S. 847.0133.
View Official InstructionVerified against the official instruction source: September 13, 2026
Important Definitions
Important Definitions
Obscene Material
The broad statutory material definition; obscene has the meaning provided in section 847.001.
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
Quick Reference
Confirm a knowing qualifying transfer or showing of obscene material to a person under 18.
Classification
A violation is a third-degree felony. The statute includes a provider exception for certain transmission, storage, caching, and related services unless the provider knowingly facilitates the violation for commercial advantage or private financial gain.