Homicide in Florida
1,709 cases (2025) · 48 counties · All charges
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
Based on 1,709 Homicide cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 83.1% with a 2.3% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 2.5% of cases. Among convicted defendants who received confinement, the average sentence is 56.0 years, with an average fine of $1,220.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by homicide 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 (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,808 | 88.6% | 1.4% | 43.0 years |
| 2024 | 1,816 | 85.4% | 2.7% | 27.4 years |
| 2025 | 2,012 | 83.4% | 2.3% | 54.0 years |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — Homicide Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of Homicide 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 | 172 | 84.3% | 3.5% |
| 2024-08 | 156 | 89.7% | 1.9% |
| 2024-09 | 137 | 85.4% | 5.1% |
| 2024-10 | 178 | 89.9% | 0.0% |
| 2024-11 | 167 | 85.6% | 1.8% |
| 2024-12 | 154 | 84.4% | 1.3% |
| 2025-01 | 165 | 88.5% | 3.0% |
| 2025-02 | 180 | 76.1% | 0.6% |
| 2025-03 | 202 | 80.7% | 1.5% |
| 2025-04 | 177 | 88.1% | 2.3% |
| 2025-05 | 175 | 81.1% | 1.7% |
| 2025-06 | 209 | 84.7% | 2.4% |
| 2025-07 | 169 | 83.4% | 4.1% |
| 2025-08 | 151 | 79.5% | 2.6% |
| 2025-09 | 171 | 89.5% | 1.8% |
| 2025-10 | 178 | 79.2% | 3.4% |
| 2025-11 | 156 | 85.9% | 1.9% |
| 2025-12 | 137 | 85.4% | 2.2% |
Counts for recent months can rise slightly in later releases as courts report late dispositions. Data through FDLE's September 2026 release.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency — FloridaCourtFile.com
Related Florida Statute
§ 782.04 — Murder / Homicide
Florida Statute § 782.04 defines murder as the unlawful killing of a human being when perpetrated with a premeditated design, during the commission of certain felonies, or by a person engaged in drug trafficking. The statute establishes different degrees of murder based on the circumstances and intent involved in the killing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Homicide in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Homicide is 83.1% based on 1,709 cases from 48 counties (2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Homicide in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Homicide is 2.3% across all Florida counties (2025).
How does Homicide sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Homicide varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 48 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Homicide?
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 Homicide, adjudication is withheld in 2.5% of cases statewide (2025).
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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Homicide in Florida (2025). Based on 1,709 public court records across 48 counties; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/homicide
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 1,709 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com