Attorney's Note

Under the Florida Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Felony of the first degreeup to 30 yearsup to $10,000
For details, see Fla. Stat. § 775.082(3)(b)

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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 903.133

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • minor: includes any person who has not attained the age of 18 years. See Florida Statutes 1.01
  • 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
Notwithstanding s. 903.132, no person shall be admitted to bail pending review either by posttrial motion or appeal if he or she was adjudged guilty of:

(1) A felony of the first degree for a violation of s. 782.04(2) or (3), s. 787.01, s. 794.011(4), s. 806.01, s. 893.13, or s. 893.135;
(2) A violation of s. 794.011(2) or (3); or
(3) Any other offense requiring sexual offender registration under s. 943.0435(1)(h) or sexual predator registration under s. 775.21(4) when, at the time of the offense, the offender was 18 years of age or older and the victim was a minor.