Eleventh Circuit

Circuit 11 — Miami-Dade

84,113
Total Cases
50.1%
Guilty Rate
13.0%
Dismissal Rate
2.3 years
Avg Sentence

Based on 84,113 criminal cases across the Eleventh Circuit (2023-2025), 50.1% resulted in a guilty finding and 13.0% were dismissed. The average sentence is 2.3 years.

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County Cases Guilty Rate Withheld Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
Miami-Dade 84,113 50.1% 23.3% 13.0% 2.3 years
Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate
Other 17,318 16.9% 54.7%
Larceny / Theft 13,324 61.6% 1.0%
Drug Possession 6,986 65.1% 0.7%
Resisting Officer 6,189 50.6% 2.1%
Battery 5,809 42.9% 2.0%
Burglary 4,095 72.7% 1.1%
Fraud 4,065 41.6% 0.5%
Traffic Offense 3,507 56.1% 8.3%
Weapons Offense 3,012 61.0% 2.1%
Criminal Mischief 2,597 56.7% 1.7%
Trespassing 2,517 58.3% 7.9%
Robbery 1,810 68.3% 1.2%

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Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 84,113 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026