Perjury in St. Lucie County, Florida
40 cases (2025) · St. Lucie County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, St. Lucie County prosecuted 40 perjury cases with outcomes divergent from state patterns. The county dismissed 10% of charges, 8.2 percentage points above the statewide rate of 1.8%, yet imposed convictions in 80% of cases. Critically, only 7.5% received adjudication withheld, far below the state average of 20.1%, and zero cases were diverted. Defendants in St. Lucie faced the least lenient outcomes available under Florida law.
Conviction carried severe consequences. Sentences averaged 958 days with 35% serving prison time—the highest prison rate for perjury statewide—and fines averaged $732. Probation was imposed at 730.5 days. Thirty percent of defendants retained private counsel, the highest proportion among the three counties, suggesting cases may have involved substantial resources or severity.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Perjury charge in St. Lucie County makes it in front of a judge. Of 165 prosecutor decisions on Perjury charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 21.8% — below the 43.8% 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 — 80.0% of 40 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| State Prison Facility | 54 | 3.7 years |
| County Jail | 44 | 5.8 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Perjury sentencing in St. Lucie County.
Counsel Analysis (2025)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23 | 87.0% | 8.7% |
| Black | 14 | 71.4% | 7.1% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49 | 79.6% | 0.0% | 1 year, 8 months |
| 2024 | 55 | 81.8% | 1.8% | 2.5 years |
| 2025 | 40 | 80.0% | 10.0% | 2.6 years |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Third Degree | 104 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 34 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 6 |
Related Charges in St. Lucie County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Possession | 1,426 | 69.4% | 10.0% |
| Traffic Offense | 761 | 80.3% | 0.4% |
| Battery | 589 | 53.7% | 11.7% |
| Larceny / Theft | 619 | 76.1% | 3.2% |
| DUI | 584 | 99.3% | 0.0% |
| Other | 574 | 81.7% | 4.4% |
| Resisting Officer | 383 | 76.2% | 7.3% |
| Fraud | 330 | 70.0% | 4.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Perjury in St. Lucie County?
The guilty rate is 80.0% based on 40 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Perjury in St. Lucie County?
Adjudication is withheld in 7.5% of cases (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 Perjury in St. Lucie County?
The average sentence is 2.6 years, with an average fine of $732 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
50.0% of defendants use a public defender, while 30.0% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Perjury in St. Lucie County, Florida (2025). Based on 40 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/perjury/st-lucie
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for St. Lucie 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 · 40 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com