Sex Offense in Alachua County, Florida
214 cases (2025) · Alachua County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, sex offense defendants in Alachua County faced near-certain conviction: 91.2% of 215 cases ended in guilty verdicts, and 0.0% were dismissed. This contrasted sharply with the statewide dismissal average of 2.8%, indicating aggressive prosecution with minimal case screening. Withheld adjudications appeared in just 0.9% of cases, well below the statewide 4.2% average, leaving guilty convictions as the dominant outcome. Only 3.7% were acquitted.
Sentences were severe: an average of 3,105 days with a median of 1,826 days. Prison confinement affected 58.1% of defendants, with 5.1% serving jail time instead. Probation averaged 2,270 days, extending supervision decades beyond typical property crime sentences. An average fine of $309 was imposed. Public defenders represented 16.3% of defendants versus 5.6% with private counsel.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Sex Offense charge in Alachua County makes it in front of a judge. Of 868 prosecutor decisions on Sex Offense charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 22.9% — below the 26.3% 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 — 91.6% of 214 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 214 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 | 428 | 7.6 years |
| County Jail | 53 | 10.6 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Sex Offense sentencing in Alachua County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Sex Offense in Alachua County?
The guilty rate is 91.6% based on 214 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Sex Offense in Alachua County?
Adjudication is withheld in 0.9% 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 Sex Offense in Alachua County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 8.5 years, with an average fine of $309 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
15.9% of defendants use a public defender, while 5.6% retain private counsel (2025).
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 | 148 | 93.2% | 0.0% |
| Black | 39 | 79.5% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 27 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 216 | 94.4% | 1.4% | 5.5 years |
| 2024 | 262 | 91.6% | 0.4% | 7.1 years |
| 2025 | 214 | 91.6% | 0.0% | 8.5 years |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Third Degree | 387 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 216 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 33 |
| Felony | Life | 25 |
| Felony | First Degree | 18 |
| Felony | Capital | 12 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 1 |
Related Charges in Alachua County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 864 | 68.6% | 0.0% |
| Drug Possession | 861 | 81.6% | 0.0% |
| Larceny / Theft | 735 | 82.3% | 0.0% |
| Battery | 616 | 65.1% | 0.8% |
| Other | 435 | 71.5% | 1.1% |
| Resisting Officer | 419 | 76.4% | 0.2% |
| Trespassing | 325 | 88.6% | 0.6% |
| Probation Violation | 289 | 94.8% | 3.8% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Sex Offense in Alachua County, Florida (2025). Based on 214 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/sex-offense/alachua
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Alachua 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 · 214 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com