Probation Violation in Broward County, Florida
36 cases (2025) · Broward County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
Probation violations in Broward County during 2025 show a relatively favorable dismissal rate (8.3% versus 5.3% statewide), suggesting some cases resolve without findings of guilt. However, Broward's withheld adjudication rate of 22.2% far exceeds the state average of 6.9%, meaning most probation violation findings avoid formal adjudication. The 69.4% guilty rate combined with 22.2% withheld means 91.6% face guilt determinations, though over a third escape conviction records.
Probation violators face jail sentences averaging 177.4 days (median 147.5), with 61.1% receiving jail time. The relatively moderate sentence length reflects the violation being a procedural matter rather than a new crime. Average probation of 365 days (one year) is typical for this charge type. Broward's pattern shows meaningful use of withheld adjudication to manage probation cases without permanent conviction records.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Probation Violation charge in Broward County makes it in front of a judge. Of 218 prosecutor decisions on Probation Violation charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 33.5% — below the 37.5% 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 — 69.4% of 36 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 36 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) |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 70 | 3.6 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Probation Violation 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 | 21 | 81.0% | 9.5% |
| Not Available | 14 | 57.1% | 7.1% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34 | 64.7% | 0.0% | 2.7 months |
| 2024 | 50 | 58.0% | 4.0% | 2.5 months |
| 2025 | 36 | 69.4% | 8.3% | 5.9 months |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 120 |
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). Probation Violation in Broward County, Florida (2025). Based on 36 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/probation-violation/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 · 36 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com