Perjury in Florida
1,242 cases (2025) · 55 counties · All charges
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
Based on 1,242 Perjury cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 65.9% with a 2.2% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 21.9% of cases. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 1 year, 6 months, with an average fine of $1,605.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by perjury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,607 | 67.2% | 2.1% | 1 year, 9 months |
| 2024 | 1,561 | 67.3% | 1.7% | 1 year, 9 months |
| 2025 | 1,664 | 68.4% | 2.2% | 1 year, 7 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — Perjury Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of Perjury 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 | 141 | 60.3% | 2.8% |
| 2024-08 | 161 | 73.3% | 1.2% |
| 2024-09 | 120 | 68.3% | 1.7% |
| 2024-10 | 151 | 69.5% | 1.3% |
| 2024-11 | 133 | 63.9% | 1.5% |
| 2024-12 | 114 | 69.3% | 0.0% |
| 2025-01 | 142 | 61.3% | 1.4% |
| 2025-02 | 143 | 67.1% | 3.5% |
| 2025-03 | 138 | 69.6% | 2.2% |
| 2025-04 | 148 | 75.0% | 0.7% |
| 2025-05 | 118 | 72.0% | 1.7% |
| 2025-06 | 112 | 73.2% | 2.7% |
| 2025-07 | 150 | 71.3% | 2.7% |
| 2025-08 | 147 | 68.0% | 2.0% |
| 2025-09 | 152 | 70.4% | 2.6% |
| 2025-10 | 157 | 65.0% | 2.5% |
| 2025-11 | 156 | 60.3% | 1.3% |
| 2025-12 | 128 | 70.3% | 2.3% |
Counts for recent months can rise slightly in later releases as courts report late dispositions. Data through FDLE's July 2026 release.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency — FloridaCourtFile.com
Related Florida Statute
§ 837.02 — Perjury
Florida Statute § 837.02 criminalizes the act of making false statements while under oath in an official proceeding. This includes lying during depositions, court testimony, sworn affidavits, or any other legally administered oath.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Perjury in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Perjury is 65.9% based on 1,242 cases from 55 counties (2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Perjury in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Perjury is 2.2% across all Florida counties (2025).
How does Perjury sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Perjury varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 55 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Perjury?
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 Perjury, adjudication is withheld in 21.9% of cases statewide (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Perjury in Florida (2025). Based on 1,242 public court records across 55 counties; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/perjury
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 1,242 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com