Assault in Florida
6,023 cases (2025) · 64 counties · All charges
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
Based on 6,023 Assault cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 58.2% with a 2.8% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 24.4% of cases. Among convicted defendants who received confinement, the average sentence is 1 year, 10 months, with an average fine of $347.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by assault case volume; the rate shown is each county's dismissal rate for the window marked. Click any county for its full outcome breakdown — guilty and withheld rates, sentencing, and trends.
All Florida countiesYear-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends — statewide
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,021 | 63.1% | 2.7% | 1 year, 9 months |
| 2024 | 6,134 | 61.7% | 2.6% | 2.1 years |
| 2025 | 6,354 | 58.9% | 2.8% | 1 year, 10 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — Assault Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of Assault charges across Florida, month by month. FloridaCourtFile refreshes this data monthly from FDLE's Criminal Justice Data Transparency releases — no other public source tracks Florida charge outcomes at this cadence.
| Month | Dispositions | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 457 | 62.6% | 2.6% |
| 2024-08 | 595 | 61.7% | 1.7% |
| 2024-09 | 535 | 62.1% | 3.9% |
| 2024-10 | 508 | 61.8% | 3.3% |
| 2024-11 | 508 | 59.1% | 3.1% |
| 2024-12 | 447 | 57.7% | 2.2% |
| 2025-01 | 528 | 60.2% | 3.2% |
| 2025-02 | 533 | 64.7% | 2.1% |
| 2025-03 | 543 | 58.0% | 2.0% |
| 2025-04 | 532 | 59.2% | 2.1% |
| 2025-05 | 594 | 57.6% | 3.2% |
| 2025-06 | 504 | 58.1% | 3.4% |
| 2025-07 | 512 | 59.6% | 3.7% |
| 2025-08 | 569 | 57.5% | 3.5% |
| 2025-09 | 510 | 56.5% | 1.8% |
| 2025-10 | 593 | 60.5% | 3.4% |
| 2025-11 | 481 | 56.5% | 2.3% |
| 2025-12 | 467 | 58.2% | 2.4% |
Counts for recent months can rise slightly in later releases as courts report late dispositions. Data through FDLE's September 2026 release.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency — FloridaCourtFile.com
Related Florida Statute
§ 784.011 — Assault
Florida Statute § 784.011 criminalizes assault, which is an intentional threat or attempt to cause violence to another person when the person has the apparent ability to carry out the threat and the threat creates a well-founded fear in the victim. This offense covers situations where violence is threatened but no physical contact occurs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Assault in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Assault is 58.2% based on 6,023 cases from 64 counties (2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Assault in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Assault is 2.8% across all Florida counties (2025).
How does Assault sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Assault varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 64 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Assault?
Adjudication withheld means the court found sufficient evidence of guilt but chose not to formally convict the defendant. This is unique to Florida and means the charge does not appear as a conviction on the defendant's record, though the arrest record remains. For Assault, adjudication is withheld in 24.4% of cases statewide (2025).
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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Assault in Florida (2025). Based on 6,023 public court records across 64 counties; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/assault
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 6,023 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com