Intimidation / Threats in Florida

1,815 cases (2025) · 46 counties · All charges

Based on 1,815 Intimidation / Threats cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 73.9% with a 2.4% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 14.9% of cases. Among convicted defendants who received confinement, the average sentence is 3.1 years, with an average fine of $241.

1,815
Total Cases (2025)
73.9%
Guilty Rate
2.4%
Dismissal Rate
vs 4.3% all charges statewide
14.9%
Withheld Rate
3.1 years
Avg Sentence (confined)

2.4% of Intimidation / Threats cases in Florida are dismissed — but outcomes vary widely by county. A defense attorney can review your situation — free, no obligation.

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Hillsborough 3.3% dismissed · 239 cases Palm Beach 0.6% dismissed · 167 cases Pinellas 1.8% dismissed · 171 cases Polk 3.4% dismissed · 145 cases Volusia 0.9% dismissed · 108 cases Broward 8.0% dismissed · 138 cases Marion 1.6% dismissed · 123 cases Miami-Dade 3.8% dismissed · 80 cases Duval 1.3% dismissed · 79 cases Okaloosa 2.0% dismissed · 51 cases Pasco 1.4% dismissed · 71 cases Seminole 0.0% dismissed · 45 cases Bay 3.3% dismissed · 61 cases Sarasota 0.0% dismissed · 39 cases St. Lucie 6.5% dismissed · 31 cases Orange 0.0% dismissed · 54 cases Leon 5.4% dismissed · 37 cases Martin 2.9% dismissed · 105 cases (2023-2025) Escambia 6.9% dismissed · 102 cases (2023-2025) Lee 1.1% dismissed · 93 cases (2023-2025) Alachua 0.0% dismissed · 48 cases St. Johns 3.5% dismissed · 86 cases (2023-2025) Lake 0.0% dismissed · 48 cases Osceola 4.9% dismissed · 81 cases (2023-2025) Citrus 0.0% dismissed · 77 cases (2023-2025) Manatee 0.0% dismissed · 77 cases (2023-2025) Walton 2.0% dismissed · 49 cases Monroe 0.0% dismissed · 63 cases (2023-2025) Highlands 9.7% dismissed · 62 cases (2023-2025) Santa Rosa 1.7% dismissed · 59 cases (2023-2025) Collier 0.0% dismissed · 58 cases (2023-2025) Hernando 2.0% dismissed · 49 cases (2023-2025) Clay 6.2% dismissed · 48 cases (2023-2025) Brevard 4.9% dismissed · 41 cases (2023-2025) Columbia 0.0% dismissed · 31 cases Indian River 0.0% dismissed · 41 cases (2023-2025) Nassau 0.0% dismissed · 41 cases (2023-2025) Okeechobee 0.0% dismissed · 39 cases (2023-2025) Putnam 0.0% dismissed · 39 cases (2023-2025) Sumter 0.0% dismissed · 37 cases (2023-2025) Charlotte 0.0% dismissed · 34 cases (2023-2025) Holmes 5.0% dismissed · 20 cases (2023-2025) Desoto 5.6% dismissed · 18 cases (2023-2025) Bradford 0.0% dismissed · 12 cases (2023-2025) Baker 0.0% dismissed · 11 cases (2023-2025) Hendry 0.0% dismissed · 10 cases (2023-2025)

Counties ranked by intimidation / threats 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 counties

Exhibit · Disposition trends — statewide

Year Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence (confined)
2023 1,756 78.0% 2.7% 2.9 years
2024 1,941 78.3% 2.5% 3.0 years
2025 2,239 74.9% 2.5% 4.0 years

Quarterly detail

3.7%
1.6%
3.5%
2.0%
2.3%
1.1%
3.6%
3.9%
2.7%
2.2%
4.0%
1.3%
Q1’23 Q2’23 Q3’23 Q4’23 Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 Q1’25 Q2’25 Q3’25 Q4’25

Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.

Monthly Trend — Intimidation / Threats Dispositions Statewide

Court dispositions of Intimidation / Threats 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
2024-07 145 77.2% 7.6%
2024-08 175 81.7% 1.1%
2024-09 128 77.3% 2.3%
2024-10 126 73.8% 3.2%
2024-11 156 73.1% 1.3%
2024-12 158 75.9% 7.0%
2025-01 213 78.9% 1.9%
2025-02 189 78.8% 3.7%
2025-03 184 76.6% 2.7%
2025-04 174 79.9% 1.1%
2025-05 240 70.0% 3.3%
2025-06 182 72.0% 1.6%
2025-07 194 69.6% 5.7%
2025-08 181 69.6% 3.3%
2025-09 177 72.9% 2.8%
2025-10 213 76.5% 2.3%
2025-11 151 79.5% 0.7%
2025-12 179 78.2% 0.6%

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

§ 836.05 / § 790.163 — Intimidation / Threats
Florida Statute § 836.05 / § 790.163 criminalizes making threats to kill or harm another person or their family, including verbal, written, or electronic communications intended to intimidate. These statutes also cover threats made with the intent to obstruct justice or influence legal proceedings.

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What is the guilty rate for Intimidation / Threats in Florida?

The statewide guilty rate for Intimidation / Threats is 73.9% based on 1,815 cases from 46 counties (2025).

What is the dismissal rate for Intimidation / Threats in Florida?

The statewide dismissal rate for Intimidation / Threats is 2.4% across all Florida counties (2025).

How does Intimidation / Threats sentencing vary by county?

Sentencing for Intimidation / Threats varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 46 counties.

What does adjudication withheld mean for Intimidation / Threats?

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 Intimidation / Threats, adjudication is withheld in 14.9% of cases statewide (2025).

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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Intimidation / Threats in Florida (2025). Based on 1,815 public court records across 46 counties; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/intimidation-threats

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 1,815 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com