Battery in Pasco County, Florida

1,446 cases (2025) · Pasco County courts

Updated July 2026 · 2025 data

In 2025, Pasco County battery cases employed diversion extensively: 23.7 percent of cases were diverted, more than double the 10.2 percent statewide average. Combined with dismissals (2.6%) and withheld adjudication (15.6%), only 52.2 percent of defendants were convicted. This outcome profile emphasizes alternative resolution and withheld adjudication over formal conviction, similar to larger urban counties like Miami-Dade.

Among convicted defendants, sentences were notably long: median 364 days, average 774 days—the longest average in the battery dataset. However, confinement was limited: only 12.6 percent were jailed and 10.8 percent imprisoned, suggesting many long sentences involved probation rather than incarceration. Probation averaged 632 days. Counsel representation was mixed: 63.8 percent public defenders, 25.6 percent private attorneys.

1,446
Total Cases (2025)
52.2%
Guilty Rate
15.6%
Withheld Rate
2.6%
Dismissal Rate
● vs 2.9% statewide, 2025
2.1 years
Avg Sentence
I Outcomes

Outcome Breakdown (2025)

Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)

Guilty
52.2% (755)
Withheld
15.6% (226)
Diversion
23.7% (343)
Dismissed
2.6% (38)
Acquitted
0.6% (9)

Largest outcomeGuilty — 52.2% of 1,446 cases.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 1,446 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com

II Sentencing

Sentencing Breakdown (2025)

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)

2.1 years
Avg Sentence
0 year, 12 months
Median Sentence
1 year, 9 months
Avg Probation
$137
Avg Fine
10.8%
Prison Rate
12.6%
Jail Rate

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

Confinement Type Count Avg Sentence
County Jail 695 5.8 months
State Prison Facility 437 3.8 years

Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Battery sentencing in Pasco County.

Counsel Analysis (2025)

922
Public Defender
58.1% guilty · 3.5% dismissed
370
Private Attorney
35.1% guilty · 1.1% dismissed
131
Court Private or Assigned Counsel
64.1% guilty · 1.5% dismissed

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
White 1,188 52.1% 2.4%
Black 223 57.8% 3.1%
Not Available 10 10.0% 0.0%

Age Distribution (2025)

8.1%
Under 21
23.8%
21-29
29.5%
30-39
19.8%
40-49
10.5%
50-59
8.3%
60+

Year-Over-Year Trends

Exhibit · Disposition trends

Year Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
2023 1,347 62.7% 1.3% 1 year, 8 months
2024 1,181 60.5% 1.4% 1 year, 7 months
2025 1,446 52.2% 2.6% 2.1 years

Quarterly detail

0.7%
2.0%
1.5%
1.0%
0.8%
2.0%
1.3%
1.6%
2.9%
2.1%
3.5%
1.9%
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.

Charge Level Breakdown

Level Degree Cases
Misdemeanor First Degree 2,511
Felony Third Degree 1,268
Felony Second Degree 176
Felony First Degree 19

Related Charges in Pasco County

Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.

Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate
Drug Possession 2,788 75.3% 0.4%
Traffic Offense 2,250 69.2% 0.8%
Larceny / Theft 1,264 64.2% 1.1%
Other 756 54.5% 0.9%
Resisting Officer 788 76.0% 1.1%
DUI 718 95.8% 2.4%
Trespassing 519 73.4% 4.4%
Burglary 480 75.8% 2.7%
III Getting Help

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the guilty rate for Battery in Pasco County?

The guilty rate is 52.2% based on 1,446 cases (2025).

How often is adjudication withheld for Battery in Pasco County?

Adjudication is withheld in 15.6% 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 Pasco County?

The average sentence is 2.1 years, with an average fine of $137 (2025).

What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?

63.8% of defendants use a public defender, while 25.6% retain private counsel (2025).

Cite this page

FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Battery in Pasco County, Florida (2025). Based on 1,446 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/battery/pasco

About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Pasco 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 · 1,446 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com