Trespassing in St. Johns County, Florida

285 cases (2025) · St. Johns County courts

Updated September 2026 · 2025 data

In 2025, trespassing cases in St. Johns County showed more dismissals and diversion opportunities compared to statewide patterns. The dismissal rate reached 4.9%, slightly above the statewide average of 3.8%, and diversion programs were utilized for 7.4% of defendants versus 3.1% statewide—indicating a prosecution approach more willing to reduce charges. However, 77.1% of cases still resulted in guilty verdicts, with withheld adjudications occurring in 9.5% of cases. This suggests St. Johns County balances conviction pursuit with some flexibility for dismissal and diversion.

Defendants receiving confinement faced an average of 53 days incarceration and one year of probation, with an average fine of $422. Most served jail time (67.3%) rather than prison, and about half had public defenders while 6.3% retained private counsel.

Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.

285
Total Cases (2025)
77.2%
Guilty Rate
9.5%
Withheld Rate
4.9%
Dismissal Rate
● vs 4.0% statewide, 2025
1.8 months
Avg Sentence (confined)
I Outcomes

Outcome Breakdown (2025)

Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)

Guilty
77.2% (220)
Withheld
9.5% (27)
Diversion
7.4% (21)
Dismissed
4.9% (14)
Acquitted
0.0% (0)

Largest outcomeGuilty — 77.2% of 285 cases.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 285 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com

II Sentencing

Sentencing Breakdown (2025)

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)

1.8 months
Avg Sentence (confined)
27 days
Median Sentence
1 year
Avg Probation
$423
Avg Fine
0.7%
Prison Rate
67.7%
Jail Rate

Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).

Confinement Type Count Avg Sentence (confined)
County Jail 840 1.2 months
State Prison Facility 3 3.3 years

Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Trespassing sentencing in St. Johns County.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the guilty rate for Trespassing in St. Johns County?

The guilty rate is 77.2% based on 285 cases (2025).

How often is adjudication withheld for Trespassing in St. Johns County?

Adjudication is withheld in 9.5% 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 St. Johns County?

Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 1.8 months, with an average fine of $423 (2025).

What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?

51.9% of defendants use a public defender, while 6.3% retain private counsel (2025).

IV Full Data

Counsel Analysis (2025)

148
Public Defender
80.4% guilty · 6.1% dismissed
18
Private Attorney
33.3% guilty · 0.0% dismissed
11
Self or Unrepresented
63.6% guilty · 0.0% dismissed
10
Conflict Counsel
80.0% guilty · 0.0% dismissed

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 205 77.6% 5.4%
Black 65 78.5% 4.6%

Age Distribution (2025)

4.2%
Under 21
12.6%
21-29
26.7%
30-39
27.7%
40-49
14.0%
50-59
14.7%
60+

Year-Over-Year Trends

Exhibit · Disposition trends

Year Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence (confined)
2023 451 86.0% 3.8% 29 days
2024 361 82.8% 3.6% 1.4 months
2025 285 77.2% 4.9% 1.8 months

Quarterly detail

0.0%
0.9%
8.9%
5.5%
6.6%
1.1%
0.9%
6.9%
1.5%
5.7%
6.5%
5.7%
Q1’23 Q2’23 Q3’23 Q4’23 Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 Q1’25 Q2’25 Q3’25 Q4’25

Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.

Charge Level Breakdown

Level Degree Cases
Misdemeanor First Degree 788
Misdemeanor Second Degree 293
Felony Third Degree 16

Related Charges in St. Johns County

Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.

Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate
Traffic Offense 2,234 38.7% 4.6%
Drug Possession 831 59.9% 2.6%
Other 600 59.5% 10.5%
Larceny / Theft 613 61.5% 4.1%
Battery 594 43.1% 2.5%
DUI 374 92.5% 4.5%
Resisting Officer 321 63.9% 3.1%
Sex Offense 242 86.4% 0.4%

Cite this page

FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Trespassing in St. Johns County, Florida (2025). Based on 285 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/trespassing/st-johns

About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for St. Johns 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 · 285 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com