Contempt of Court in Florida
3,531 cases (2025) · 59 counties · All charges
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
Based on 3,531 Contempt of Court cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 67.7% with a 13.4% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 12.8% of cases. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 5.3 months, with an average fine of $229.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by contempt of court 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 | 4,507 | 70.4% | 12.5% | 5.8 months |
| 2024 | 3,903 | 67.1% | 15.5% | 4.5 months |
| 2025 | 3,786 | 68.9% | 12.7% | 4.9 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — Contempt of Court Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of Contempt of Court 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 339 | 67.0% | 18.6% |
| 2024-08 | 328 | 61.0% | 19.5% |
| 2024-09 | 367 | 68.1% | 15.8% |
| 2024-10 | 300 | 67.7% | 12.7% |
| 2024-11 | 301 | 70.8% | 14.6% |
| 2024-12 | 260 | 67.3% | 16.5% |
| 2025-01 | 324 | 66.0% | 14.5% |
| 2025-02 | 285 | 62.1% | 18.6% |
| 2025-03 | 305 | 58.4% | 20.0% |
| 2025-04 | 297 | 66.7% | 16.5% |
| 2025-05 | 328 | 70.4% | 11.9% |
| 2025-06 | 306 | 72.2% | 8.8% |
| 2025-07 | 296 | 74.0% | 8.8% |
| 2025-08 | 398 | 59.8% | 27.9% |
| 2025-09 | 269 | 72.9% | 6.7% |
| 2025-10 | 348 | 76.4% | 4.6% |
| 2025-11 | 363 | 76.9% | 4.1% |
| 2025-12 | 292 | 72.6% | 6.8% |
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
§ 38.22 / Florida Rules of Court — Contempt of Court
Florida Statute § 38.22 / Florida Rules of Court criminalizes contempt of court, which encompasses willful disobedience of court orders, disruptive behavior in court proceedings, or failure to comply with judicial mandates. This statute grants courts broad authority to maintain order and enforce compliance with their directives through various sanctions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Contempt of Court in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Contempt of Court is 67.7% based on 3,531 cases from 59 counties (2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Contempt of Court in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Contempt of Court is 13.4% across all Florida counties (2025).
How does Contempt of Court sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Contempt of Court varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 59 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Contempt of Court?
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 Contempt of Court, adjudication is withheld in 12.8% of cases statewide (2025).
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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Contempt of Court in Florida (2025). Based on 3,531 public court records across 59 counties; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/contempt-of-court
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 3,531 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com