Forgery in Miami-Dade County, Florida
146 cases (2025) · Miami-Dade County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, forgery defendants in Miami-Dade County had the most lenient profile statewide: 52.1% were diverted into programs, nearly six times the statewide 9.0% rate. Only 24.7% convicted and 23.3% withheld adjudication meant 76% avoided formal conviction across 146 cases. Zero dismissals—diversions consumed all non-conviction resolutions.
Sentences for those convicted averaged 1,537 days but with a median of 364 days, a gap driven by outliers. Confinement was minimal: 8.2% to prison and 10.3% to jail. Notably, 71.2% had private counsel, triple typical public defender profiles, suggesting middle-class defendants. Average probation ran 1,255 days.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Forgery charge in Miami-Dade County makes it in front of a judge. Of 4,806 prosecutor decisions on Forgery charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 19.1% — below 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 outcomeDiversion — 52.1% of 146 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 146 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 | 58 | 3.9 months |
| State Prison Facility | 47 | 4.1 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Forgery sentencing in Miami-Dade County.
Counsel Analysis (2025)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 100 | 27.0% | 0.0% |
| Black | 46 | 19.6% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 142 | 47.9% | 1.4% | 1 year, 4 months |
| 2024 | 117 | 27.4% | 1.7% | 1 year, 1 months |
| 2025 | 146 | 24.7% | 0.0% | 4.2 years |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Third Degree | 337 |
| NULL | NULL | 32 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 19 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 10 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 5 |
| Felony | First Degree | 2 |
Related Charges in Miami-Dade County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 4,534 | 20.9% | 47.2% |
| Larceny / Theft | 4,723 | 65.1% | 0.5% |
| Drug Possession | 2,848 | 65.8% | 0.6% |
| Resisting Officer | 2,016 | 52.2% | 2.1% |
| Battery | 1,903 | 45.8% | 1.9% |
| Burglary | 1,187 | 68.8% | 1.0% |
| Fraud | 1,418 | 40.0% | 0.5% |
| Traffic Offense | 1,103 | 56.6% | 5.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Forgery in Miami-Dade County?
The guilty rate is 24.7% based on 146 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Forgery in Miami-Dade County?
Adjudication is withheld in 23.3% 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 Miami-Dade County?
The average sentence is 4.2 years, with an average fine of $444 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
21.2% of defendants use a public defender, while 71.2% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Forgery in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2025). Based on 146 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/forgery/miami-dade
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Miami-Dade 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 · 146 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com