Kidnapping in Broward County, Florida
43 cases (2025) · Broward County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, kidnapping defendants in Broward County faced a 74.4% guilty conviction rate with 23.3% adjudication withheld, meaning a substantial portion avoided formal convictions. The dismissal rate of 2.3% slightly exceeded the statewide average of 1.9%. No diversion was available, reflecting the severity with which the State Attorney pursues kidnapping charges.
Among those convicted, 53.5% received prison sentences averaging 2,481.2 days (6.8 years), with a median of 928.5 days (2.5 years). Jail confinement accounted for 14.0%. Average probation ran 1,413.8 days (3.9 years). The small case volume (43 total) means individual outcomes carry significant weight in county statistics.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Kidnapping charge in Broward County makes it in front of a judge. Of 747 prosecutor decisions on Kidnapping charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 51.7% — below the 57.1% 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 outcomeGuilty — 74.4% of 43 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 43 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 (confined) |
|---|---|---|
| State Prison Facility | 43 | 7.9 years |
| County Jail | 16 | 9.4 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Kidnapping 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 | 34 | 79.4% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 61.9% | 4.8% | 3.0 years |
| 2024 | 38 | 65.8% | 0.0% | 6.5 years |
| 2025 | 43 | 74.4% | 2.3% | 6.8 years |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Third Degree | 58 |
| Felony | Life | 18 |
| Felony | First Degree | 14 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 12 |
Related Charges in Broward County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 6,643 | 22.2% | 1.7% |
| Larceny / Theft | 3,223 | 62.6% | 1.7% |
| Drug Possession | 2,033 | 54.5% | 12.2% |
| Resisting Officer | 1,592 | 52.6% | 5.2% |
| Trespassing | 1,381 | 55.9% | 4.6% |
| Other | 1,341 | 33.0% | 32.5% |
| Battery | 830 | 54.1% | 8.4% |
| Fraud | 992 | 55.0% | 3.2% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Kidnapping in Broward County, Florida (2025). Based on 43 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/kidnapping/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 · 43 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com