Battery in Alachua County, Florida
620 cases (2025) · Alachua County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Alachua County convicted 63.7% of battery defendants, while withheld adjudication applied to 22.7%, above the statewide 17.9% rate. Diversion programs resolved 8.7% of cases, below statewide average at 10.2%. Dismissals were rare at 0.8%—less than a third the statewide 2.8% rate—indicating aggressive prosecution. Acquittals occurred in 2.3% of cases.
Battery sentences in Alachua averaged 643 days with a 274-day median, more moderate than assault sentences. Jail time affected 30% of defendants, prison 17.1%. The 620-case caseload was substantial, handled predominantly by public defenders (59.7%), with only 7.1% privately represented. Alachua processes high volumes of battery cases with consistent conviction-oriented outcomes and moderate confinement rates.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Battery charge in Alachua County makes it in front of a judge. Of 1,703 prosecutor decisions on Battery charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 17.1% — below the 53.9% statewide rate. These decisions happen early in a case, before trial.
Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, State Attorney case data (2023-2025). Rates are per charge, not per defendant — a dropped charge often reflects a plea agreement on another charge in the same case, not the case going away. Percentages are of charges receiving a prosecution decision; transfers between courts are excluded. Court outcome data on this page is a separate dataset covering cases that reached disposition. Statewide charging patterns: The Florida Prosecution Report.
Outcome Breakdown (2025)
Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)
Largest outcomeGuilty — 63.7% of 620 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 620 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com
Sentencing Breakdown (2025)
Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)
Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).
| Confinement Type | Count | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 520 | 6.2 months |
| State Prison Facility | 324 | 3.8 years |
| Confinement to Hospital Facility | 1 | 9.9 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Battery sentencing in Alachua County.
Counsel Analysis (2025)
Demographics (2025)
Demographic data reflects systemic patterns in the criminal justice system and should not be used to draw conclusions about any racial or ethnic group. Disparities may reflect differences in policing, prosecution, and socioeconomic factors rather than actual crime rates.
| Race | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 370 | 71.1% | 1.1% |
| White | 248 | 53.2% | 0.4% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 478 | 66.5% | 2.1% | 1 year, 9 months |
| 2024 | 545 | 67.0% | 2.9% | 1 year, 9 months |
| 2025 | 620 | 63.7% | 0.8% | 1 year, 9 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 893 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 660 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 84 |
| Felony | First Degree | 6 |
Related Charges in Alachua County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 863 | 68.7% | 0.0% |
| Drug Possession | 863 | 81.3% | 0.0% |
| Larceny / Theft | 736 | 81.7% | 0.0% |
| Other | 434 | 71.4% | 1.2% |
| Resisting Officer | 422 | 75.6% | 0.2% |
| Trespassing | 325 | 88.6% | 0.6% |
| Probation Violation | 289 | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Fraud | 225 | 80.0% | 0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Battery in Alachua County?
The guilty rate is 63.7% based on 620 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Battery in Alachua County?
Adjudication is withheld in 22.7% of cases (2025). This is a Florida-specific outcome where the court finds guilt but does not formally convict, allowing the defendant to avoid a conviction record under FL Statute 948.01.
What is the average sentence for Battery in Alachua County?
The average sentence is 1 year, 9 months, with an average fine of $89 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
59.7% of defendants use a public defender, while 7.1% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Battery in Alachua County, Florida (2025). Based on 620 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/battery/alachua
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Alachua County. "Guilty" includes all cases where the defendant was found guilty. "Adjudication withheld" is a Florida-specific disposition where guilt is found but the court withholds formal adjudication under FL Statute 948.01. "Dismissed" includes all cases dismissed by the court or prosecution.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 620 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com