Putnam County, Florida

Judicial Circuit 7

10,989
Total Cases
75.3%
Guilty Rate
18.4%
Withheld Rate
0.3%
Dismissal Rate
1 year, 6 months
Avg Sentence

Based on 10,989 criminal cases in Putnam County (2023-2025), 75.3% resulted in a guilty finding and 18.4% had adjudication withheld. The dismissal rate is 0.3%. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 1 year, 6 months, with an average fine of $1,629.

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Charges in Putnam County

Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
Drug Possession 2,785 76.9% 0.2% 9.4 months
Traffic Offense 2,201 63.8% 0.2% 3.3 months
Battery 934 63.2% 1.0% 1 year, 4 months
Larceny / Theft 788 79.9% 0.4% 11.2 months
Other 641 70.0% 0.6% 2.1 years
Resisting Officer 638 84.8% 0.2% 8.3 months
Trespassing 337 90.5% 0.3% 1.9 months
Fraud 265 68.7% 0.4% 8.6 months
Criminal Mischief 260 77.7% 0.4% 7.8 months
Sex Offense 210 90.5% 0.0% 12.1 years
Disorderly Conduct 190 83.7% 0.5% 27 days
Assault 179 72.1% 0.0% 2.3 years
Burglary 174 86.8% 0.0% 3.4 years
Child Abuse / Neglect 157 73.2% 0.6% 3.5 years
Contempt of Court 153 87.6% 0.0% 3.6 months
Weapons Offense 153 88.9% 0.0% 4.5 years
Drug Sale 151 96.7% 0.0% 4.0 years
DUI 131 96.2% 0.8% 6.4 months
Hit and Run 125 71.2% 0.0% 1 year, 7 months
Drug Trafficking 89 100.0% 0.0% 8.7 years
Perjury 82 72.0% 0.0% 1 year, 9 months
Probation Violation 74 97.3% 0.0% 3.0 months
Vehicle Theft 60 83.3% 0.0% 2.2 years
Stolen Property 55 92.7% 0.0% 3.8 years
Intimidation / Threats 39 79.5% 0.0% 2.5 years
Homicide 26 100.0% 0.0% 19.6 years
Stalking 22 81.8% 0.0% 1 year, 1 months
Escape / Failure to Appear 20 90.0% 0.0% 2.3 years
Forgery 12 66.7% 0.0% 1 year, 2 months
Robbery 12 100.0% 0.0% 10.9 years
Kidnapping 11 81.8% 0.0% 5.9 years

Counsel Analysis

4,747
Public Defender
77.2% guilty · 0.2% dismissed
1,349
Self or Unrepresented
48.2% guilty · 0.1% dismissed
425
Private Attorney
52.9% guilty · 0.2% dismissed
61
Conflict Counsel
88.5% guilty · 0.0% dismissed
26
Court Private or Assigned Counsel
80.8% guilty · 0.0% dismissed

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Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 10,989 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026