Trespassing in Nassau County, Florida

Trespassing cases in Nassau County result in conviction at exceptionally high rates. Guilty verdicts occur in 86.8 percent of cases, significantly above the statewide pattern. The 12.8 percent withheld adjudication rate—where judges find guilt but spare defendants a formal conviction—aligns closely with Florida's 11.5 percent average. Most striking is Nassau County's zero dismissal rate, compared to a 3.8 percent statewide average. The county also offers no diversion programs for trespassing charges, unlike the 3.1 percent statewide participation rate. These outcomes suggest Nassau County prosecutors pursue trespassing cases aggressively and judges rarely find grounds to dismiss them.

Sentenced defendants receive an average of 72 days confinement but a median of only 30 days, indicating some cases involve jail time while many do not. Probation averages 390 days. Fines average nearly two thousand dollars. Only 10.9 percent of defendants serve jail time, yet 59 percent are represented by public defenders while just 3 percent hire private counsel, reflecting the economic circumstances of those charged with this offense in the county.