794.021 Ignorance or belief as to victim’s age no defense.
When, in this chapter, the criminality of conduct depends upon the victim’s being below a certain specified age, ignorance of the age is no defense. Neither shall misrepresentation of age by such person nor a bona fide belief that such person is over the specified age be a defense.
History. s. 2, ch. 74-121.
794.021 Ignorance or belief as to victim’s age no defense.
When, in this chapter, the criminality of conduct depends upon the victim’s being below a certain specified age, ignorance of the age is no defense. Neither shall misrepresentation of age by such person nor a bona fide belief that such person is over the specified age be a defense.
History. s. 2, ch. 74-121.
794.021 Ignorance or belief as to victim’s age no defense.
When, in this chapter, the criminality of conduct depends upon the victim’s being below a certain specified age, ignorance of the age is no defense. Neither shall misrepresentation of age by such person nor a bona fide belief that such person is over the specified age be a defense.
History. s. 2, ch. 74-121.
