Domestic Violence in Florida
359 cases (2023-2025) · 17 counties · All charges
Updated July 2026 · 2023-2025 data
Based on 359 Domestic Violence cases across Florida (2023-2025), the statewide guilty rate is 52.4% with a 2.2% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 31.2% of cases. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 2.5 years, with an average fine of $392.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by domestic violence 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 | 117 | 52.1% | 0.8% | 1 year, 12 months |
| 2024 | 110 | 60.0% | 1.8% | 2.7 years |
| 2025 | 117 | 50.4% | 4.3% | 2.3 years |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — Domestic Violence Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of Domestic Violence 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 | 13 | 46.2% | 0.0% |
| 2024-08 | 20 | 85.0% | 0.0% |
| 2024-09 | 20 | 85.0% | 0.0% |
| 2024-10 | 7 | 42.9% | 14.3% |
| 2024-11 | 6 | 83.3% | 0.0% |
| 2024-12 | 13 | 38.5% | 7.7% |
| 2025-01 | 13 | 38.5% | 0.0% |
| 2025-02 | 19 | 68.4% | 0.0% |
| 2025-03 | 10 | 60.0% | 10.0% |
| 2025-04 | 16 | 68.8% | 0.0% |
| 2025-05 | 17 | 52.9% | 5.9% |
| 2025-06 | 8 | 62.5% | 25.0% |
| 2025-07 | 11 | 54.5% | 0.0% |
| 2025-08 | 15 | 53.3% | 0.0% |
| 2025-09 | 26 | 57.7% | 3.8% |
| 2025-10 | 15 | 53.3% | 6.7% |
| 2025-11 | 10 | 40.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-12 | 8 | 62.5% | 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
§ 741.28 — Domestic Violence
Florida Statute § 741.28 defines domestic violence as any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, kidnapping, or other criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Domestic Violence in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Domestic Violence is 52.4% based on 359 cases from 17 counties (2023-2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Domestic Violence in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Domestic Violence is 2.2% across all Florida counties (2023-2025).
How does Domestic Violence sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Domestic Violence varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 17 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Domestic Violence?
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 Domestic Violence, adjudication is withheld in 31.2% of cases statewide (2023-2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Domestic Violence in Florida (2023-2025). Based on 359 public court records across 17 counties; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/domestic-violence
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 359 cases (2023-2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com