Escape / Failure to Appear in Florida
767 cases (2025) · 24 counties · All charges
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
Based on 767 Escape / Failure to Appear cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 50.1% with a 45.1% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 3.5% of cases. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 1 year, 6 months, with an average fine of $171.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by escape / failure to appear 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 | 1,046 | 53.3% | 39.6% | 1 year, 1 months |
| 2024 | 966 | 60.4% | 29.9% | 1 year, 4 months |
| 2025 | 914 | 53.4% | 38.7% | 1 year, 7 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — Escape / Failure to Appear Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of Escape / Failure to Appear 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 | 90 | 62.2% | 31.1% |
| 2024-08 | 89 | 64.0% | 24.7% |
| 2024-09 | 68 | 63.2% | 27.9% |
| 2024-10 | 72 | 44.4% | 43.1% |
| 2024-11 | 91 | 61.5% | 31.9% |
| 2024-12 | 67 | 59.7% | 28.4% |
| 2025-01 | 80 | 46.3% | 40.0% |
| 2025-02 | 65 | 56.9% | 32.3% |
| 2025-03 | 89 | 58.4% | 37.1% |
| 2025-04 | 85 | 51.8% | 40.0% |
| 2025-05 | 96 | 60.4% | 31.3% |
| 2025-06 | 88 | 58.0% | 33.0% |
| 2025-07 | 75 | 52.0% | 38.7% |
| 2025-08 | 72 | 48.6% | 38.9% |
| 2025-09 | 80 | 53.8% | 41.3% |
| 2025-10 | 72 | 55.6% | 38.9% |
| 2025-11 | 82 | 62.2% | 31.7% |
| 2025-12 | 83 | 53.0% | 39.8% |
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
§ 843.12 / § 843.15 — Escape / Failure to Appear
Florida Statute § 843.12 / § 843.15 criminalizes escaping from legal custody or confinement and willfully failing to appear in court after being released on bail or recognizance. These offenses encompass fleeing from detention facilities, breaking out of custody, and failing to appear for scheduled court proceedings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Escape / Failure to Appear in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Escape / Failure to Appear is 50.1% based on 767 cases from 24 counties (2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Escape / Failure to Appear in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Escape / Failure to Appear is 45.1% across all Florida counties (2025).
How does Escape / Failure to Appear sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Escape / Failure to Appear varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 24 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Escape / Failure to Appear?
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 Escape / Failure to Appear, adjudication is withheld in 3.5% of cases statewide (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Escape / Failure to Appear in Florida (2025). Based on 767 public court records across 24 counties; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/escape-failure-to-appear
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 767 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com