Hardee County, Florida

Judicial Circuit 10

3,399
Total Cases
67.2%
Guilty Rate
14.8%
Withheld Rate
8.5%
Dismissal Rate
1 year, 7 months
Avg Sentence

Based on 3,399 criminal cases in Hardee County (2023-2025), 67.2% resulted in a guilty finding and 14.8% had adjudication withheld. The dismissal rate is 8.5%. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 1 year, 7 months, with an average fine of $612.30.

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Charges in Hardee County

Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
Traffic Offense 1,107 56.1% 13.6% 1.8 months
Drug Possession 628 78.5% 1.0% 9.9 months
Other 292 67.8% 10.3% 3.4 years
Battery 243 62.1% 11.1% 1 year, 4 months
Resisting Officer 209 80.4% 2.9% 1 year, 5 months
Trespassing 153 51.0% 17.0% 3.2 months
Larceny / Theft 144 68.8% 6.9% 1 year
DUI 124 98.4% 1.6% 1.7 months
Weapons Offense 60 88.3% 1.7% 2.9 years
Criminal Mischief 50 40.0% 32.0% 5.2 months
Disorderly Conduct 50 80.0% 6.0% 1.7 months
Burglary 44 77.3% 9.1% 4.0 years
Fraud 38 68.4% 0.0% 1 year, 11 months
Hit and Run 37 37.8% 2.7% 5.1 years
Assault 31 67.7% 12.9% 3.1 years
Child Abuse / Neglect 29 37.9% 0.0% 1 year, 8 months
Contempt of Court 26 84.6% 3.8% 4.2 months
Perjury 26 73.1% 7.7% 2.0 years
Sex Offense 17 100.0% 0.0% 4.8 years
Drug Trafficking 16 100.0% 0.0% 7.7 years
Vehicle Theft 14 92.9% 0.0% 2.1 years
Forgery 10 100.0% 0.0% 1 year, 12 months
Homicide 10 90.0% 0.0% 26.6 years

Counsel Analysis

1,276
Public Defender
73.2% guilty · 8.2% dismissed
678
Self or Unrepresented
37.5% guilty · 19.0% dismissed
276
Private Attorney
65.6% guilty · 0.7% dismissed
39
Court Private or Assigned Counsel
82.1% guilty · 2.6% dismissed
15
Conflict Counsel
73.3% guilty · 0.0% dismissed

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Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 3,399 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026