Assault Sentencing in Hillsborough County

We analyzed 1,279 convicted Assault cases in Hillsborough County (2023-2025) to show actual sentencing outcomes — average sentence length, fines, court costs, and the likelihood of prison, jail, or probation. Compared to statewide averages to show how Hillsborough County judges sentence differently.

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1 year
Average Sentence
Near statewide avg (1 year, 1 months)
$289
Average Fine
Below statewide avg ($392)
25.4%
Prison Rate
Near statewide (24.7%)
30.1%
Probation Only
1,279 cases

Sentence Range (Cases With Incarceration)

25th Percentile
6.0 months
0 year, 12 months
Lighter Median Heavier
75th Percentile
3.0 years

Fine Range (Cases With Fines)

25th Percentile
$225
$281
Lower Median Higher
75th Percentile
$422

Sentencing Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Hillsborough County Florida (Statewide)
State Prison (sentence > 1 year) 25.4% 24.7%
County Jail (sentence 1–365 days) 26.7% 36.1%
Probation Only 30.1% 27.4%
Average Sentence 1 year 1 year, 1 months
Average Fine $289 $392
Average Probation 2.4 years 2.4 years
Average Court Costs $496 $859
Average Restitution (where ordered) $3,846 $2,964

Sentence Confinement Types

Confinement Type Cases Avg Sentence Avg Fine
County Jail 343 6.4 months N/A
State Prison Facility 324 3.5 years N/A

Other Charges Sentenced in Hillsborough County

Charge Convicted Avg Sentence Avg Fine
Traffic Offense 30,058 10 days $291
Drug Possession 15,458 6.0 months $9,594
Larceny / Theft 8,917 5.6 months $162
Sex Offense 8,474 6.4 years $372
Trespassing 7,381 23 days $214

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Frequently Asked Questions

Based on 1,279 convicted Assault cases in Hillsborough County (2023-2025), the average sentence is 1 year. The statewide average is 1 year, 1 months.
0.5% of convicted Assault defendants in Hillsborough County received a fine, averaging $289. Court costs average $496 additionally. Restitution averages $3,846 in cases where it is ordered.
Hillsborough County's average sentence of 1 year compares to the statewide average of 1 year, 1 months. The prison rate is 25.4% locally vs 24.7% statewide. The average fine is $289 locally vs $392 statewide.

Sentencing data covers convicted cases (guilty and adjudication withheld). Average sentences exclude non-incarcerated cases. Data covers 2023–2025 FDLE public court records. Last updated: March 2026

Important: Sentencing outcomes vary based on criminal history, case circumstances, charge severity, plea agreements, and judicial discretion. These statistics reflect aggregate outcomes and do not predict individual sentences.

Methodology: These statistics are based on 1,279 Assault cases in Hillsborough County with a disposition of "Guilty" or "Adjudication Withheld" from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records (2023-2025). "Prison" = sentence exceeding 365 days; "Jail" = sentence of 1–365 days; "Probation Only" = probation imposed with no incarceration sentence. Average fines exclude cases where no fine was imposed.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 1,279 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026