Stalking in Broward County, Florida
55 cases (2025) · Broward County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Broward County handled stalking charges with notably high rates of withheld adjudication. While 54.5% of defendants were found guilty, 40.0% received adjudication withheld—nearly double the statewide average of 21.2%—allowing them to avoid conviction records if they meet conditions. The dismissal rate of 3.6% closely tracked the statewide 3.2%, and 1.8% were acquitted, providing multiple pathways away from conviction.
Sentences were light, averaging 370 days with a median of 210 days. Only 9.1% received prison time; 25.5% received jail sentences, typically brief. This lenient approach reflects stalking's lower severity within Florida's criminal hierarchy and Broward's apparent preference for conditional adjournment over incarceration.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Stalking charge in Broward County makes it in front of a judge. Of 670 prosecutor decisions on Stalking charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 36.7% — below the 41.8% 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 — 54.5% of 55 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 55 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 | 49 | 7.1 months |
| State Prison Facility | 15 | 3.3 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Stalking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Available | 34 | 50.0% | 2.9% |
| Black | 21 | 61.9% | 4.8% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 | 50.0% | 6.2% | 9.8 months |
| 2024 | 58 | 62.1% | 3.4% | 1 year, 6 months |
| 2025 | 55 | 54.5% | 3.6% | 1 year |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 79 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 65 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 1 |
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). Stalking in Broward County, Florida (2025). Based on 55 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/stalking/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 · 55 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com