Battery in Florida
34,114 cases (2025) · 66 counties · All charges
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
Based on 34,114 Battery cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 56.4% with a 2.9% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 20.2% of cases. Among convicted defendants who received confinement, the average sentence is 1 year, 5 months, with an average fine of $344.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by battery 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 | 33,762 | 58.8% | 3.0% | 1 year, 4 months |
| 2024 | 33,336 | 58.2% | 3.0% | 1 year, 4 months |
| 2025 | 34,239 | 56.5% | 2.9% | 1 year, 5 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — Battery Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of Battery 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 | 2,880 | 57.3% | 3.4% |
| 2024-08 | 2,928 | 57.9% | 2.2% |
| 2024-09 | 2,588 | 60.4% | 3.2% |
| 2024-10 | 2,872 | 58.2% | 3.3% |
| 2024-11 | 2,737 | 58.3% | 2.9% |
| 2024-12 | 2,518 | 56.8% | 3.5% |
| 2025-01 | 2,898 | 58.3% | 2.4% |
| 2025-02 | 2,762 | 56.4% | 3.9% |
| 2025-03 | 2,852 | 57.2% | 2.6% |
| 2025-04 | 2,816 | 54.2% | 2.8% |
| 2025-05 | 2,928 | 58.1% | 2.9% |
| 2025-06 | 2,911 | 55.5% | 5.5% |
| 2025-07 | 2,922 | 58.8% | 2.3% |
| 2025-08 | 2,954 | 55.0% | 2.2% |
| 2025-09 | 2,877 | 57.8% | 2.4% |
| 2025-10 | 2,986 | 55.3% | 2.4% |
| 2025-11 | 2,622 | 55.1% | 2.7% |
| 2025-12 | 2,715 | 55.7% | 2.7% |
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
§ 784.03 — Battery
Florida Statute § 784.03 defines battery as the intentional touching or striking of another person against their will, or intentionally causing bodily harm to another person.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Battery in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Battery is 56.4% based on 34,114 cases from 66 counties (2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Battery in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Battery is 2.9% across all Florida counties (2025).
How does Battery sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Battery varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 66 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Battery?
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 Battery, adjudication is withheld in 20.2% of cases statewide (2025).
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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Battery in Florida (2025). Based on 34,114 public court records across 66 counties; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/battery
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 34,114 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com