Forgery in Monroe County, Florida
59 cases (2023-2025) · Monroe County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2023-2025 data
Monroe County's 69.5% guilty rate on forgery sits midway between aggressive and lenient counties. With no dismissals against a statewide baseline of 2%, but a 13.6% diversion rate nearly matching Hillsborough's approach, Monroe shows inconsistent handling. The withheld adjudication rate of 16.9% runs below the statewide average, suggesting convictions are harder to avoid here.
Probation sentences average an exceptionally long 1,556 days—more than four years—the highest among forgery jurisdictions, though actual prison sentences remain modest. Jail confinement affects roughly 13.6% of defendants, with the remainder split between community-based probation and incarceration.
Figures cover 59 cases (2023-2025) — fewer than 30 cases resolved in 2025, so multi-year figures are shown.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Forgery charge in Monroe County makes it in front of a judge. Of 55 prosecutor decisions on Forgery charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 47.3% — 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 (2023-2025)
Exhibit · Case outcomes (2023-2025)
Largest outcomeGuilty — 69.5% of 59 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 59 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 |
|---|---|---|
| State Prison Facility | 13 | 1 year, 4 months |
| County Jail | 8 | 5.0 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Forgery sentencing in Monroe County.
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 | 45 | 68.9% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2023-2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 74.3% | 0.0% | 1 year, 1 months |
| 2025 | 21 | 66.7% | 0.0% | 8.8 months |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Third Degree | 45 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 13 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 1 |
Related Charges in Monroe County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 985 | 37.0% | 0.3% |
| Other | 730 | 54.0% | 0.5% |
| Drug Possession | 551 | 52.5% | 1.3% |
| Trespassing | 311 | 89.1% | 0.3% |
| Resisting Officer | 272 | 63.6% | 0.7% |
| DUI | 291 | 89.7% | 1.7% |
| Larceny / Theft | 240 | 80.0% | 1.2% |
| Battery | 223 | 52.0% | 0.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Forgery in Monroe County?
The guilty rate is 69.5% based on 59 cases (2023-2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Forgery in Monroe County?
Adjudication is withheld in 16.9% 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 Forgery in Monroe County?
The average sentence is 11.8 months (2023-2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
37.3% of defendants use a public defender, while 57.6% retain private counsel (2023-2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Forgery in Monroe County, Florida (2023-2025). Based on 59 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/forgery/monroe
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Monroe 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 · 59 cases (2023-2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com