Resisting Officer in Clay County, Florida
194 cases (2025) · Clay County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
Clay County's prosecution of Resisting Officer in 2025 shows a conviction-heavy approach with 73.2% guilty verdicts and another 25.3% withheld adjudications—meaning nearly all cases result in formal conviction or withheld finding. The dismissal rate stands at zero, well below Florida's 2.1% statewide average. Diversion is rare at 1.5% compared to 5% statewide, indicating the local State Attorney prioritizes traditional prosecution over alternative disposition paths.
Defendants receive an average of nearly 446 days in sentence and 660 days of probation, with a median jail term of 61.5 days. Six in ten serve jail time. The gap between average (446 days) and median (61.5 days) suggests some cases draw substantially longer sentences. Fines average $407.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Resisting Officer charge in Clay County makes it in front of a judge. Of 581 prosecutor decisions on Resisting Officer charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 12.6% — below the 26.5% 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 — 73.2% of 194 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 194 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 |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 389 | 3.3 months |
| State Prison Facility | 36 | 5.9 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Resisting Officer sentencing in Clay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 150 | 76.7% | 0.0% |
| Black | 40 | 60.0% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 254 | 68.1% | 0.0% | 7.9 months |
| 2024 | 284 | 73.6% | 1.1% | 5.3 months |
| 2025 | 194 | 73.2% | 0.0% | 1 year, 3 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 572 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 129 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 23 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 4 |
| Felony | First Degree | 3 |
| Misdemeanor | NULL | 1 |
Related Charges in Clay County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 1,116 | 59.9% | 0.9% |
| Drug Possession | 560 | 70.2% | 1.1% |
| Larceny / Theft | 411 | 69.8% | 0.0% |
| Battery | 363 | 65.8% | 1.1% |
| Other | 424 | 47.6% | 32.3% |
| DUI | 133 | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| Trespassing | 129 | 81.4% | 2.3% |
| Sex Offense | 110 | 96.4% | 1.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Resisting Officer in Clay County?
The guilty rate is 73.2% based on 194 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Resisting Officer in Clay County?
Adjudication is withheld in 25.3% 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 Resisting Officer in Clay County?
The average sentence is 1 year, 3 months, with an average fine of $407 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
0.0% of defendants use a public defender, while 0.0% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Resisting Officer in Clay County, Florida (2025). Based on 194 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/resisting-officer/clay
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Clay 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 · 194 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com