Trespassing in Miami-Dade County, Florida
802 cases (2025) · Miami-Dade County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, trespassing defendants in Miami-Dade County experienced outcomes shaped by heavy reliance on withheld adjudication. Guilty verdicts reached 66.8%, with 25.2% receiving withheld adjudication—the second-highest rate statewide and well above the 11.3% average. This outcome structure allows 92% of defendants to avoid formal conviction while still facing supervision. Dismissals occurred in only 2.5% of cases, below the 3.8% statewide rate, while diversion programs resolved 5.4% of cases.
Defendants faced notably harsher sentences: an average of 132.4 days in jail and 553.7 days of probation—the highest probation duration observed—with fines averaging $234.85. Prison sentences applied to 4.2% of cases and jail to 22.7%, moderate compared to other large counties. Representation was heavily skewed toward public defenders (85.4%), with only 6.6% retaining private counsel, suggesting a largely indigent defendant population.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Trespassing charge in Miami-Dade County makes it in front of a judge. Of 10,503 prosecutor decisions on Trespassing charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 22.2% — above the 17.8% 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 — 66.8% of 802 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 802 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 | 470 | 2.8 months |
| State Prison Facility | 79 | 10.7 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Trespassing sentencing in Miami-Dade County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Trespassing in Miami-Dade County?
The guilty rate is 66.8% based on 802 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Trespassing in Miami-Dade County?
Adjudication is withheld in 25.2% 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 Trespassing in Miami-Dade County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 4.4 months, with an average fine of $235 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
85.3% of defendants use a public defender, while 6.7% 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 | 428 | 62.1% | 1.9% |
| Black | 373 | 72.1% | 3.2% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 706 | 50.0% | 14.0% | 4.0 months |
| 2024 | 1,011 | 57.4% | 7.8% | 3.5 months |
| 2025 | 802 | 66.8% | 2.5% | 4.4 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 | 2,109 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 342 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 66 |
| NULL | NULL | 2 |
Related Charges in Miami-Dade County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 4,568 | 20.8% | 47.2% |
| Larceny / Theft | 4,727 | 65.2% | 0.5% |
| Drug Possession | 2,849 | 65.8% | 0.7% |
| Resisting Officer | 2,016 | 52.2% | 2.1% |
| Battery | 1,905 | 46.0% | 1.9% |
| Burglary | 1,192 | 69.1% | 1.0% |
| Fraud | 1,417 | 40.0% | 0.5% |
| Traffic Offense | 1,104 | 56.7% | 5.5% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Trespassing in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2025). Based on 802 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/trespassing/miami-dade
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Miami-Dade 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 · 802 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com