Florida Chapter 827 outlines a number of enumerated offenses related to child abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Some examples of these offenses include:
- Cruelty to a child, which can include intentionally causing physical or mental injury to a child, or knowingly allowing such injury to occur.
- Neglect of a child, which can include failing to provide a child with necessary food, clothing, shelter, or medical care.
- Sexual battery on a child, which involves engaging in sexual activity with a child who is under the age of 18.
- Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of a child, which can include indecent exposure or engaging in sexual activity in front of a child.
- Contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a child, which can include providing a child with drugs or alcohol or encouraging a child to engage in criminal behavior.
- Exploitation of a child, which can include using a child in the production of pornography or engaging in commercial sexual activity involving a child.
These are just a few examples of the enumerated offenses listed in Florida Chapter 827.
The Walker decision allows for a person to be convicted and potentially listed on the sex offender registry if they solicit an individual under 18 years of age to consume alcohol or lure a minor to engage in drug use. While the issue of minors being offered drugs is undoubtedly a significant problem, the enforcement of this law appears to be selective and may raise questions about its constitutionality.