Bribery in Florida
72 cases (2025) · 3 counties · All charges
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
Based on 72 Bribery cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 100.0% with a 0.0% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 0.0% of cases. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 1 year, 6 months, with an average fine of $600.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by bribery case volume; the rate shown is each county's dismissal rate for the window marked. Click any county for its full outcome breakdown — guilty and withheld rates, sentencing, and trends.
All Florida countiesYear-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends — statewide
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28 | 42.9% | 0.0% | 1 year, 7 months |
| 2024 | 16 | 87.5% | 0.0% | 5.2 years |
| 2025 | 83 | 91.6% | 0.0% | 1 year, 6 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — Bribery Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of Bribery charges across Florida, month by month. FloridaCourtFile refreshes this data monthly from FDLE's Criminal Justice Data Transparency releases — no other public source tracks Florida charge outcomes at this cadence.
| Month | Dispositions | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06 | 2 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2024-07 | 5 | 40.0% | 0.0% |
| 2024-08 | 4 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2024-09 | 6 | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| 2024-10 | 3 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2024-12 | 10 | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-01 | 2 | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-02 | 6 | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-03 | 2 | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-04 | 1 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-05 | 73 | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| 2025-06 | 3 | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| 2025-07 | 1 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-08 | 4 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-09 | 6 | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| 2025-10 | 6 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
| 2025-11 | 2 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-12 | 1 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Counts for recent months can rise slightly in later releases as courts report late dispositions. Data through FDLE's July 2026 release.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency — FloridaCourtFile.com
Related Florida Statute
§ 838.015 / § 838.016 — Bribery
Florida Statute § 838.015 / § 838.016 criminalizes the offering, giving, soliciting, or receiving of anything of value to influence official actions or decisions by public officials. These statutes cover both the act of bribing a public servant and a public servant accepting or soliciting bribes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Bribery in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Bribery is 100.0% based on 72 cases from 3 counties (2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Bribery in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Bribery is 0.0% across all Florida counties (2025).
How does Bribery sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Bribery varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 3 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Bribery?
Adjudication withheld means the court found sufficient evidence of guilt but chose not to formally convict the defendant. This is unique to Florida and means the charge does not appear as a conviction on the defendant's record, though the arrest record remains. For Bribery, adjudication is withheld in 0.0% of cases statewide (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Bribery in Florida (2025). Based on 72 public court records across 3 counties; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/bribery
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 72 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com