D.M. v. State

712 So. 2d 1204, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 7451

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

Sec. 796.07(2)(f) makes it unlawful “... to solicit, induce, entice, or procure another to commit prostitution, lewdness, or assignation.” Appellant’s contention is that a charge of enticing to lewdness is not a crime under the statute where there is no proof of prostitution. We disagree. The word “or” is generally construed in the disjunctive when used in a statute or rule, and normally means that alternatives were intended. Sparkman v. McClure, 498 So.2d 892, 895 (Fla.1986). The statute in question makes it a crime to entice another to any of the prohibited acts.

AFFIRMED.

GRIFFIN, C. J., ANTOON, J. and ORFINGER, M., Senior Judge, concur.