Battery in Volusia County, Florida

1,997 cases (2025) · Volusia County courts

Updated September 2026 · 2025 data

In 2025, Volusia County battery cases showed the lowest conviction rate of any county: only 49.0 percent received guilty verdicts. Withheld adjudication was the most common outcome at 27.8 percent—the highest statewide. Combined with 19.3 percent diversion (the second-highest statewide), conviction or withheld adjudication occurred in only 76.8 percent of cases. This outcome profile reflects the most defendant-favorable treatment of battery charges in the dataset.

Sentences were notably short: median 90 days, average 360 days—significantly below other counties. Prison placement was low at 12.1 percent, with 37.4 percent jailed. Probation averaged 716 days. Notably, public defenders represented 69.3 percent of defendants—the highest rate statewide—while only 21.1 percent had private counsel, suggesting a lower-income client base. Fines averaged $660, among the highest penalties.

Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.

1,997
Total Cases (2025)
49.3%
Guilty Rate
27.7%
Withheld Rate
2.3%
Dismissal Rate
● vs 2.9% statewide, 2025
0 year, 12 months
Avg Sentence (confined)
I Outcomes

Outcome Breakdown (2025)

Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)

Guilty
49.3% (984)
Withheld
27.7% (554)
Diversion
19.3% (385)
Dismissed
2.3% (46)
Acquitted
0.1% (1)

Largest outcomeGuilty — 49.3% of 1,997 cases.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 1,997 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com

II Sentencing

Sentencing Breakdown (2025)

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)

0 year, 12 months
Avg Sentence (confined)
3.0 months
Median Sentence
1 year, 12 months
Avg Probation
$660
Avg Fine
12.3%
Prison Rate
37.7%
Jail Rate

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

Confinement Type Count Avg Sentence (confined)
County Jail 2,508 4.4 months
State Prison Facility 821 3.1 years

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

III Getting Help

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the guilty rate for Battery in Volusia County?

The guilty rate is 49.3% based on 1,997 cases (2025).

How often is adjudication withheld for Battery in Volusia 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 Volusia County?

Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 0 year, 12 months, with an average fine of $660 (2025).

What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?

69.1% of defendants use a public defender, while 21.0% retain private counsel (2025).

IV Full Data

Counsel Analysis (2025)

1,380
Public Defender
53.0% guilty · 2.3% dismissed
420
Private Attorney
36.9% guilty · 1.2% dismissed
96
Self or Unrepresented
34.4% guilty · 8.3% dismissed
62
Conflict Counsel
69.4% guilty · 1.6% dismissed
39
Court Private or Assigned Counsel
56.4% guilty · 0.0% 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 1,354 45.6% 2.4%
Black 570 60.7% 2.1%
Asian 23 43.5% 0.0%
Not Available 22 22.7% 0.0%

Age Distribution (2025)

5.7%
Under 21
22.5%
21-29
31.0%
30-39
21.7%
40-49
11.3%
50-59
7.8%
60+

Year-Over-Year Trends

Exhibit · Disposition trends

Year Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence (confined)
2023 2,020 53.0% 3.0% 1 year
2024 2,027 51.6% 4.1% 1 year, 1 months
2025 1,997 49.3% 2.3% 0 year, 12 months

Quarterly detail

1.8%
3.8%
4.1%
2.3%
3.6%
3.3%
4.2%
5.3%
2.9%
1.5%
2.7%
2.0%
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 3,619
Felony Third Degree 2,053
Felony Second Degree 296
Felony First Degree 52
NULL NULL 22
Misdemeanor Second Degree 2

Related Charges in Volusia County

Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.

Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate
Other 9,055 15.6% 52.0%
Drug Possession 5,516 73.1% 1.1%
Traffic Offense 5,036 52.6% 5.9%
Larceny / Theft 1,681 66.2% 2.9%
Resisting Officer 1,439 68.9% 1.6%
Trespassing 1,268 78.9% 3.2%
Sex Offense 577 86.3% 4.3%
Fraud 666 65.9% 5.9%

Cite this page

FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Battery in Volusia County, Florida (2025). Based on 1,997 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/battery/volusia

About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Volusia 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 · 1,997 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com