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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided July 14, 1975Published

1Opinion of the Court

QUESTIONS: 1. Does s. 119.07, F.S., require that the name and address of victims of sex crimes be readily available to the news media? 2. What steps may be legally taken to avoid such exposure?

SUMMARY: The name, address, and any other identifying information of the victim of any sexual offense contained within law enforcement records are confidential and are not subject to public disclosure in any manner under s. 119.07(1), F.S., as amended. Pursuant to s. 794.03, F.S. (1974 Supp.), the news media is prohibited from printing, publishing, or broadcasting any such information until it is by law…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. CohnSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. State ex rel. Greenberg v. Florida State Board of DentistryDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1974
  3. Green v. GalvinDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1959
  4. Rosenberger v. Central Louisiana District Livestock Show, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1974

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