Burglary in Nassau County, Florida
81 cases (2023-2025) · Nassau County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2023-2025 data
Nassau County shows an 85.2% guilty rate for burglary with a distinctive outcome distribution. Withheld adjudication occurs in 14.8% of cases, above the state average of 12.5%, while diversion, dismissal, and acquittal are entirely absent. This suggests Nassau's State Attorney pursues conviction or withheld adjudication almost exclusively, with no tolerance for alternative dispositions.
Average sentences are 1,215 days, but the median is only 548 days, indicating highly variable sentences. Prison and jail are used roughly equally at 44.4% and 34.6%, suggesting alternatives to prison are available. Public defender usage is substantial at 44.4%, with limited private counsel participation at 8.6%, reflecting economic constraints and likely resource constraints for the court system.
Figures cover 81 cases (2023-2025) — fewer than 30 cases resolved in 2025, so multi-year figures are shown.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Burglary charge in Nassau County makes it in front of a judge. Of 65 prosecutor decisions on Burglary charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 18.5% — below the 31.2% 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 (2023-2025)
Exhibit · Case outcomes (2023-2025)
Largest outcomeGuilty — 85.2% of 81 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 81 cases · 2023-2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com
Sentencing Breakdown (2023-2025)
Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2023-2025)
Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).
| Confinement Type | Count | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| State Prison Facility | 36 | 5.4 years |
| County Jail | 28 | 8.8 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Burglary sentencing in Nassau County.
Counsel Analysis (2023-2025)
Demographics (2023-2025)
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 | 55 | 92.7% | 0.0% |
| Black | 25 | 68.0% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2023-2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | 95.7% | 0.0% | 5.8 years |
| 2024 | 29 | 72.4% | 0.0% | 2.2 years |
| 2025 | 29 | 89.7% | 0.0% | 2.1 years |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Third Degree | 55 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 15 |
| Felony | First Degree | 10 |
| Felony | First Degree punishable by life | 1 |
Related Charges in Nassau County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 474 | 25.9% | 1.9% |
| Drug Possession | 349 | 72.2% | 0.3% |
| Other | 246 | 77.6% | 2.4% |
| Probation Violation | 323 | 68.4% | 19.5% |
| Larceny / Theft | 176 | 79.0% | 0.0% |
| DUI | 155 | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| Resisting Officer | 90 | 70.0% | 1.1% |
| Battery | 91 | 75.8% | 0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Burglary in Nassau County?
The guilty rate is 85.2% based on 81 cases (2023-2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Burglary in Nassau County?
Adjudication is withheld in 14.8% of cases (2023-2025). 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 Burglary in Nassau County?
The average sentence is 3.3 years, with an average fine of $4,988 (2023-2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
44.4% of defendants use a public defender, while 8.6% retain private counsel (2023-2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Burglary in Nassau County, Florida (2023-2025). Based on 81 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/burglary/nassau
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Nassau 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 · 81 cases (2023-2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com