Forgery in Broward County, Florida
71 cases (2025) · Broward County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, forgery defendants in Broward County had unusually lenient outcomes: only 35.2% convicted while 59.2% received withheld adjudication—more than double the statewide 22.8% rate. The dismissal rate of 5.6% was nearly triple the statewide 2.0%. Combined, alternatives reached 64.8% of defendants.
Sentences for the convicted averaged 853 days with a 731-day median, yet confinement was light: only 7% to prison and 2.8% to jail. The wide gap between average and median suggests occasional outliers amid generally moderate punishment, reflecting a probation-centric sentencing philosophy for property crime.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Forgery charge in Broward County makes it in front of a judge. Of 927 prosecutor decisions on Forgery charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 44.0% — above the 25.0% 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 (2025)
Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)
Largest outcomeAdjudication withheld — 59.2% of 71 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 71 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com
Sentencing Breakdown (2025)
Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)
Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).
| Confinement Type | Count | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 40 | 5.4 months |
| State Prison Facility | 24 | 2.3 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Forgery sentencing in Broward County.
Demographics (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 54 | 35.2% | 5.6% |
| Not Available | 15 | 40.0% | 6.7% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 61 | 55.7% | 1.6% | 1 year, 1 months |
| 2024 | 63 | 52.4% | 6.3% | 11.4 months |
| 2025 | 71 | 35.2% | 5.6% | 2.3 years |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Third Degree | 182 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 5 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 4 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 3 |
| Felony | First Degree | 1 |
Related Charges in Broward County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 6,520 | 22.1% | 1.7% |
| Larceny / Theft | 3,161 | 62.6% | 1.7% |
| Drug Possession | 2,012 | 54.5% | 12.2% |
| Resisting Officer | 1,556 | 52.6% | 5.3% |
| Trespassing | 1,337 | 55.9% | 4.7% |
| Other | 1,326 | 32.6% | 32.9% |
| Battery | 823 | 53.9% | 8.3% |
| Fraud | 976 | 55.2% | 3.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Forgery in Broward County?
The guilty rate is 35.2% based on 71 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Forgery in Broward County?
Adjudication is withheld in 59.2% of cases (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 Forgery in Broward County?
The average sentence is 2.3 years (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
0.0% of defendants use a public defender, while 0.0% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Forgery in Broward County, Florida (2025). Based on 71 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/forgery/broward
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Broward 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 · 71 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com