Miami-Dade County, Florida

26,542 cases (2025) · Judicial Circuit 11

Updated July 2026 · 2025 data

Based on 26,542 criminal cases in Miami-Dade County (2025), 53.4% resulted in a guilty finding and 22.7% had adjudication withheld. The dismissal rate is 9.5%. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 2.1 years, with an average fine of $415.

26,542
Total Cases (2025)
53.4%
Guilty Rate
22.7%
Withheld Rate
9.5%
Dismissal Rate
▲ vs 4.3% statewide, 2025
2.1 years
Avg Sentence

Charges in Miami-Dade County

Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.

Other 47.2% dismissed · 4,534 cases Larceny / Theft 0.5% dismissed · 4,723 cases Drug Possession 0.6% dismissed · 2,848 cases Resisting Officer 2.1% dismissed · 2,016 cases Battery 1.9% dismissed · 1,903 cases Burglary 1.0% dismissed · 1,187 cases Fraud 0.5% dismissed · 1,418 cases Traffic Offense 5.5% dismissed · 1,103 cases Weapons Offense 4.4% dismissed · 680 cases Criminal Mischief 2.3% dismissed · 739 cases Trespassing 2.5% dismissed · 802 cases Robbery 1.6% dismissed · 573 cases Sex Offense 5.2% dismissed · 518 cases Vehicle Theft 0.9% dismissed · 457 cases Assault 3.9% dismissed · 406 cases Drug Trafficking 0.3% dismissed · 288 cases Homicide 1.2% dismissed · 344 cases Child Abuse / Neglect 0.0% dismissed · 322 cases Drug Sale 0.0% dismissed · 263 cases Disorderly Conduct 6.1% dismissed · 197 cases Hit and Run 0.0% dismissed · 165 cases Kidnapping 0.7% dismissed · 134 cases Contempt of Court 1.9% dismissed · 106 cases Forgery 0.0% dismissed · 146 cases Perjury 0.7% dismissed · 152 cases Stolen Property 0.0% dismissed · 126 cases DUI 3.5% dismissed · 86 cases Probation Violation 38.8% dismissed · 67 cases Stalking 1.3% dismissed · 79 cases Intimidation / Threats 3.8% dismissed · 80 cases Arson 3.3% dismissed · 30 cases Escape / Failure to Appear 3.3% dismissed · 60 cases (2023-2025) Domestic Violence 2.3% dismissed · 43 cases (2023-2025) Bribery 0.0% dismissed · 39 cases (2023-2025) Embezzlement 0.0% dismissed · 13 cases (2023-2025)

Charges ranked by case volume in Miami-Dade County; the rate shown is each charge's dismissal rate for the window marked. Click any charge for its full outcome breakdown — guilty and withheld rates, sentencing, and trends.

All charge types

Disposition Trends

Exhibit · Quarterly dispositions, all charges — Miami-Dade County

13.2%
15.3%
13.6%
14.7%
12.3%
16.8%
18.1%
14.2%
12.5%
5.2%
5.5%
14.3%
Q1’23 Q2’23 Q3’23 Q4’23 Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 Q1’25 Q2’25 Q3’25 Q4’25

Latest quarter2025-Q4 — 14.3% of 6,774 cases dismissed.

Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts across all charge types filed in Miami-Dade County.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · Miami-Dade County · all charges — FloridaCourtFile.com

Counsel Analysis

43,852
Public Defender
65.4% guilty · 2.9% dismissed
21,973
Private Attorney
40.5% guilty · 7.0% dismissed
2,824
Court Private or Assigned Counsel
84.0% guilty · 1.3% dismissed
2,673
Conflict Counsel
69.7% guilty · 1.9% dismissed

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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Miami-Dade County, Florida Criminal Court Outcomes (2025). Based on 26,542 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/counties/miami-dade

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 26,542 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026