(1) A person 24 years of age or older who engages in sexual activity with a person 16 or 17 years of age commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(2) As used in this section, the term:

(a) “Female genitals” includes the labia minora, labia majora, clitoris, vulva, hymen, and vagina.

Attorney's Note

Under the Florida Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Felony of the second degreeup to 15 yearsup to $10,000
For details, see Fla. Stat. § 775.082(3)(d)

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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 794.05

  • Offender: means a person accused of a sexual offense in violation of a provision of this chapter. See Florida Statutes 794.011
  • person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
  • Victim: means a person who has been the object of a sexual offense. See Florida Statutes 794.011
(b) “Sexual activity” means oral, anal, or female genital penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another or the anal or female genital penetration of another by any other object; however, sexual activity does not include an act done for a bona fide medical purpose.
(3) The provisions of this section do not apply to a person 16 or 17 years of age who has had the disabilities of nonage removed under chapter 743.
(4) The victim‘s prior sexual conduct is not a relevant issue in a prosecution under this section.
(5) If an offense under this section directly results in the victim giving birth to a child, paternity of that child shall be established as described in chapter 742. If it is determined that the offender is the father of the child, the offender must pay child support pursuant to the child support guidelines described in chapter 61.