Battery in Duval County, Florida

1,878 cases (2025) · Duval County courts

In 2025, Duval County processed 1,878 battery cases—the largest sample of any county examined—with outcomes heavily weighted toward conviction. The guilty rate was 65.2% and withheld adjudications accounted for 27.7%—substantially above the statewide average of 17.9%—meaning over 92% of cases resulted in conviction or withheld adjudication. Dismissals occurred in just 0.6% of cases, well below the statewide average of 2.8%, and acquittals in only 0.5%. Diversion programs were underutilized at 5.4% compared to the statewide average of 10.2%.

Sentenced defendants showed a bimodal distribution: an average of 479 days masked a median of just 45 days, indicating substantial variation between serious and minor cases. Jail confinement was the predominant sanction, affecting 70% of sentenced defendants—the highest rate observed—while prison sentences occurred in only 6.8% of cases. The average fine was modest at $129. The majority of defendants (61.9%) were represented by public defenders.

1,878
Total Cases (2025)
65.2%
Guilty Rate
27.7%
Withheld Rate
0.6%
Dismissal Rate
vs 2.9% statewide, 2025
1 year, 4 months
Avg Sentence

Not every Battery charge in Duval County makes it in front of a judge. Of 4,905 prosecutor decisions on Battery charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 33.2% — below the 53.9% statewide rate. These decisions happen early in a case, before trial.

Filed for prosecution
63.7% (3,124)
Declined to file
0.2% (10)
Dropped after filing
32.6% (1,600)
Administratively dismissed
0.4% (19)
Pre-trial diversion
3.1% (152)

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.

I Outcomes

Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)

Guilty
65.2% (1,225)
Withheld
27.7% (521)
Diversion
5.4% (101)
Dismissed
0.6% (12)
Acquitted
0.5% (10)

Largest outcomeGuilty — 65.2% of 1,878 cases.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 1,878 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com

II Sentencing

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)

1 year, 4 months
Avg Sentence
1.5 months
Median Sentence
1 year, 2 months
Avg Probation
$129
Avg Fine
6.8%
Prison Rate
70.0%
Jail Rate

Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).

Confinement Type Count Avg Sentence
County Jail 4,094 2.9 months
State Prison Facility 472 6.6 years
1,163
Public Defender
72.1% guilty · 0.6% dismissed
379
Private Attorney
57.5% guilty · 0.0% dismissed
336
Self or Unrepresented
50.0% guilty · 1.5% dismissed

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 1,174 68.9% 0.9%
White 670 59.9% 0.1%
Asian 29 48.3% 0.0%
5.3%
Under 21
27.6%
21-29
31.4%
30-39
20.9%
40-49
9.6%
50-59
5.2%
60+

Exhibit · Disposition trends

Year Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
2023 2,505 65.5% 0.5% 8.3 months
2024 2,267 64.8% 0.5% 8.7 months
2025 1,878 65.2% 0.6% 1 year, 4 months

Quarterly detail

0.2%
0.6%
0.8%
0.3%
0.2%
1.0%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
1.6%
0.2%
0.4%
Q1’23 Q2’23 Q3’23 Q4’23 Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 Q1’25 Q2’25 Q3’25 Q4’25

Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.

Level Degree Cases
Misdemeanor First Degree 5,451
Felony Third Degree 929
Felony Second Degree 235
Felony First Degree 35
Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate
Traffic Offense 7,130 36.9% 3.3%
Drug Possession 4,899 73.9% 0.1%
Other 4,405 22.2% 0.6%
Larceny / Theft 3,441 68.9% 0.3%
Resisting Officer 2,076 81.3% 0.2%
Trespassing 1,795 84.4% 0.4%
DUI 1,415 98.1% 0.2%
Weapons Offense 591 88.7% 0.2%
III Getting Help

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What is the guilty rate for Battery in Duval County?

The guilty rate is 65.2% based on 1,878 cases (2025).

How often is adjudication withheld for Battery in Duval County?

Adjudication is withheld in 27.7% 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 Duval County?

The average sentence is 1 year, 4 months, with an average fine of $129 (2025).

What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?

61.9% of defendants use a public defender, while 20.2% retain private counsel (2025).

Cite this page

FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Battery in Duval County, Florida (2025). Based on 1,878 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/battery/duval

About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Duval 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 · 1,878 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com