Thirteenth Circuit

Circuit 13 — Hillsborough

139,315
Total Cases
64.1%
Guilty Rate
4.6%
Dismissal Rate
2.5 years
Avg Sentence

Based on 139,315 criminal cases across the Thirteenth Circuit (2023-2025), 64.1% resulted in a guilty finding and 4.6% were dismissed. The average sentence is 2.5 years.

Facing charges in the Thirteenth Circuit?
County Cases Guilty Rate Withheld Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
Hillsborough 139,315 64.1% 19.5% 4.6% 2.5 years
Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate
Traffic Offense 37,086 47.5% 7.8%
Drug Possession 17,469 71.8% 1.9%
Larceny / Theft 10,966 66.7% 3.3%
Sex Offense 9,729 84.7% 1.9%
Battery 8,519 50.8% 4.0%
Trespassing 8,436 80.1% 8.7%
Resisting Officer 7,753 69.9% 3.7%
Other 7,045 68.8% 6.4%
DUI 4,996 89.7% 1.1%
Fraud 4,273 62.9% 1.8%
Burglary 3,737 67.9% 2.2%
Weapons Offense 3,388 71.5% 3.0%

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Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 139,315 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026