Broward County, Florida
Judicial Circuit 17
63,887
Total Cases
45.5%
Guilty Rate
48.1%
Withheld Rate
3.8%
Dismissal Rate
1 year, 6 months
Avg Sentence
Based on 63,887 criminal cases in Broward County (2023-2025), 45.5% resulted in a guilty finding and 48.1% had adjudication withheld. The dismissal rate is 3.8%. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 1 year, 6 months.
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Charges in Broward County
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 20,241 | 20.4% | 1.2% | 4.1 months |
| Larceny / Theft | 8,143 | 61.5% | 1.1% | 1 year, 1 months |
| Drug Possession | 5,290 | 56.2% | 7.8% | 10.3 months |
| Resisting Officer | 4,126 | 51.8% | 3.0% | 8.1 months |
| Trespassing | 3,442 | 51.5% | 3.2% | 2.1 months |
| Other | 3,123 | 32.6% | 26.9% | 2.3 years |
| Battery | 2,519 | 51.1% | 5.5% | 1 year, 8 months |
| DUI | 2,395 | 83.5% | 3.0% | 5.0 months |
| Fraud | 2,358 | 58.1% | 2.2% | 1 year, 6 months |
| Burglary | 2,093 | 69.0% | 2.3% | 2.3 years |
| Weapons Offense | 1,390 | 63.7% | 2.4% | 3.0 years |
| Hit and Run | 1,247 | 25.7% | 1.3% | 1 year, 9 months |
| Drug Sale | 1,165 | 60.1% | 5.4% | 2.6 years |
| Criminal Mischief | 1,015 | 52.1% | 4.8% | 8.1 months |
| Sex Offense | 811 | 83.2% | 3.2% | 5.6 years |
| Assault | 804 | 53.4% | 4.1% | 1 year, 10 months |
| Vehicle Theft | 613 | 58.6% | 1.3% | 1 year, 7 months |
| Robbery | 568 | 78.0% | 2.3% | 3.6 years |
| Disorderly Conduct | 405 | 35.6% | 1.7% | 1.4 months |
| Stolen Property | 280 | 69.3% | 0.4% | 1 year, 11 months |
| Intimidation / Threats | 260 | 61.5% | 6.9% | 1 year, 9 months |
| Drug Trafficking | 241 | 95.0% | 1.2% | 5.5 years |
| Contempt of Court | 239 | 68.6% | 6.7% | 4.3 months |
| Child Abuse / Neglect | 217 | 59.0% | 1.4% | 4.5 years |
| Forgery | 187 | 48.1% | 4.8% | 1 year, 1 months |
| Perjury | 159 | 56.6% | 4.4% | 1 year, 6 months |
| Stalking | 140 | 56.4% | 4.3% | 1 year, 3 months |
| Homicide | 136 | 86.0% | 5.9% | 10.7 years |
| Probation Violation | 113 | 64.6% | 4.4% | 3.6 months |
| Kidnapping | 96 | 69.8% | 2.1% | 6.3 years |
| Domestic Violence | 22 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 1 year, 2 months |
| Arson | 19 | 47.4% | 10.5% | 4.7 years |
| Escape / Failure to Appear | 12 | 83.3% | 8.3% | 1 year, 11 months |
| Drug Manufacturing | 11 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 3.0 years |
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Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 63,887 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026