Battery in Brevard County, Florida
315 cases (2025) · Brevard County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Brevard County convicted 62.5% of battery defendants. Withheld adjudication was granted in 24.1%, the highest rate for battery and exceeding the statewide 17.9%. Diversion resolved 6% of cases, below statewide average. Dismissals occurred in just 1.3% of cases, below the statewide 2.8% rate. Brevard's outcomes weighted heavily toward conviction or withheld adjudication.
Brevard imposed moderate sentences: 303-day average and 90-day median, among the shortest for battery. Jail confinement was the primary penalty at 39.4%, while prison was rare at 5.4%—the lowest among battery counties examined. Public defenders represented 32.7% of defendants, with 14.9% privately represented. Brevard's profile suggests high-volume battery prosecution with moderate sentences and strong reliance on jail as the primary sanction.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Battery charge in Brevard County makes it in front of a judge. Of 3,517 prosecutor decisions on Battery charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 23.0% — below the 53.8% 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 — 62.5% of 315 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 315 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 (confined) |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 382 | 3.8 months |
| State Prison Facility | 63 | 4.2 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Battery sentencing in Brevard County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Battery in Brevard County?
The guilty rate is 62.5% based on 315 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Battery in Brevard County?
Adjudication is withheld in 24.1% 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 Brevard County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 10.1 months (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
32.7% of defendants use a public defender, while 14.9% retain private counsel (2025).
Counsel Analysis (2025)
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 340 | 57.4% | 1.5% | 10.6 months |
| 2024 | 409 | 60.1% | 3.7% | 10.8 months |
| 2025 | 315 | 62.5% | 1.3% | 10.1 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| NULL | NULL | 1,064 |
Related Charges in Brevard County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 989 | 73.3% | 1.2% |
| Other | 952 | 27.6% | 25.7% |
| Drug Possession | 697 | 77.6% | 0.9% |
| Larceny / Theft | 496 | 65.7% | 0.6% |
| DUI | 667 | 62.5% | 1.5% |
| Trespassing | 370 | 82.7% | 1.1% |
| Contempt of Court | 291 | 11.7% | 84.5% |
| Resisting Officer | 240 | 65.8% | 0.4% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Battery in Brevard County, Florida (2025). Based on 315 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/battery/brevard
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Brevard 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 · 315 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com