Criminal Mischief in Baker County, Florida
63 cases (2023-2025) · Baker County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2023-2025 data
From 2023 to 2025, criminal mischief in Baker County resulted in a high conviction rate of 79.4% with virtually no dismissals, compared to 2.4% statewide. The adjudication-withheld rate was 14.3%, below the statewide average of 17.1%, and diversion programs resolved only 3.2% of cases versus 6.6% statewide. This outcome pattern suggests Baker County prosecutes mischief aggressively with limited alternative resolutions.
Confinement was predominantly jail-based: 68.3% of convicted defendants served time in jail and 7.9% in prison. The median sentence among those confined was 97 days, with an average of 210 days and average probation of 544 days. Public defender representation was limited at 33.3%, indicating defendants often faced charges with minimal counsel support.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Figures cover 63 cases (2023-2025) — fewer than 30 cases resolved in 2025, so multi-year figures are shown.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Criminal Mischief charge in Baker County makes it in front of a judge. Of 89 prosecutor decisions on Criminal Mischief charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 25.8% — below the 31.9% 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 — 79.4% of 63 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 63 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 (confined) |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 43 | 4.1 months |
| State Prison Facility | 5 | 2.6 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Criminal Mischief sentencing in Baker County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Criminal Mischief in Baker County?
The guilty rate is 79.4% based on 63 cases (2023-2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Criminal Mischief in Baker County?
Adjudication is withheld in 14.3% 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 Criminal Mischief in Baker County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 7.0 months (2023-2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
33.3% of defendants use a public defender, while 1.6% retain private counsel (2023-2025).
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 | 46 | 76.1% | 0.0% |
| Black | 16 | 87.5% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2023-2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 89.5% | 0.0% | 5.9 months |
| 2024 | 24 | 79.2% | 0.0% | 5.7 months |
| 2025 | 20 | 70.0% | 0.0% | 9.9 months |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 34 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 15 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 14 |
Related Charges in Baker County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Possession | 167 | 68.3% | 0.0% |
| Traffic Offense | 110 | 68.2% | 0.0% |
| Battery | 116 | 49.1% | 0.0% |
| Other | 48 | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| Larceny / Theft | 35 | 65.7% | 0.0% |
| Resisting Officer | 144 (2023-2025) | 82.6% | 0.0% |
| Drug Sale | 103 (2023-2025) | 86.4% | 0.0% |
| Trespassing | 97 (2023-2025) | 88.7% | 0.0% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Criminal Mischief in Baker County, Florida (2023-2025). Based on 63 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/criminal-mischief/baker
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Baker 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 · 63 cases (2023-2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com