Trespassing in Franklin County, Florida

Trespassing cases in Franklin County result in conviction at notably high rates: 75.6 percent of defendants are found guilty, compared to a statewide withheld adjudication rate of 11.5 percent. Franklin County's withheld rate sits at just 3.8 percent, suggesting judges here rarely set aside findings of guilt. The dismissal rate is zero, compared to a 3.8 percent statewide average, indicating prosecutors in this county pursue these cases aggressively and judges deny motions to dismiss. However, diversion offers an alternative path for some defendants, with 16.7 percent enrolling in programs that allow case dismissal upon completion—well above the statewide average of 3.1 percent.

Most convicted defendants receive jail time rather than prison: 69.2 percent spend time in county jail, while only 1.3 percent are incarcerated in state prison. Sentences average 56 days but median at 31 days, showing variation in how judges handle individual cases. Probation is common, averaging 280 days. The majority of defendants—64.1 percent—are represented by public defenders, with only 3.8 percent affording private counsel. Average fines run $77, a modest amount suggesting trespassing cases are treated as lower-level offenses even when conviction results.