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Are these two statutes in conflict with each other with regard to age? Is this an error?

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Are the following two statutes in conflict with each other with regard to age? Statute 1: 90.404(2)(b)2. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “child molestation” means conduct proscribed by s. 787.025(2)(c), s. 787.06(3)(g), former s. 787.06(3)(h), s. 794.011, excluding s. 794.011(10), s. 794.05, former s. 796.03, former s. 796.035, s. 800.04, s. 827.071, s. 847.0135(5), s. 847.0145, or s. 985.701(1) when committed against a person 16 years of age or younger. Statute 2: 800.04(5) LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS MOLESTATION.— (a) A person who intentionally touches in a lewd or lascivious manner the breasts, genitals, genital area, or buttocks, or the clothing covering them, of a person less than 16 years of age, or forces or entices a person under 16 years of age to so touch the perpetrator, commits lewd or lascivious molestation. Review: 800.04 defines child molestation as a crime if a victim is LESS than 16. But 90.404 defines child molestation as an act proscribed in 800.04 upon a victim 16 years of age or younger.

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Robert Degroot ·
Again, you need specifically tailored legal advice, which would include not only reading the statutes, but also doing research into the cases under each statute.
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Michael Haber ·
I am not doing your legal research for you. If you have been charged with a sex crime then you have a lawyer and you should not be discussing your case with, much less seeking legal advise from, anyone other than your lawyer. If you are simply curious then I'm sorry but I am not here to satisfy your curiosity.
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Benjamin Jones ·
This is very specific legal advice you're seeking. You should hire a lawyer to help you with your apparent allegations of L&L Molestation. Chapter 90 of the Florida Statutes is rules of evidence.... Chapter 800.04 spells out the elements of a crime. Your lawyer can explain to you why this is significant.
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