Battery Sentencing in Clay County

We analyzed 1,107 convicted Battery cases in Clay 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 Clay County judges sentence differently.

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6.5 months
Average Sentence
Below statewide avg (9.0 months)
$388
Average Fine
Above statewide avg ($311)
11.7%
Prison Rate
Near statewide (14.0%)
17.7%
Probation Only
1,107 cases

Sentence Range (Cases With Incarceration)

25th Percentile
18 days
3.0 months
Lighter Median Heavier
75th Percentile
9.1 months

Fine Range (Cases With Fines)

25th Percentile
$273
$326
Lower Median Higher
75th Percentile
$518

Sentencing Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Clay County Florida (Statewide)
State Prison (sentence > 1 year) 11.7% 14.0%
County Jail (sentence 1–365 days) 55.6% 43.6%
Probation Only 17.7% 28.3%
Average Sentence 6.5 months 9.0 months
Average Fine $388 $311
Average Probation 1 year, 4 months 1 year, 10 months
Average Court Costs $842 $861
Average Restitution (where ordered) $1,366 $3,366

Sentence Confinement Types

Confinement Type Cases Avg Sentence Avg Fine
County Jail 618 3.9 months $370
State Prison Facility 126 3.1 years $651

Other Charges Sentenced in Clay County

Charge Convicted Avg Sentence Avg Fine
Traffic Offense 3,564 13 days $477
Drug Possession 1,897 7.3 months $478
Larceny / Theft 1,200 6.6 months $407
Resisting Officer 709 5.4 months $413
Other 678 2.1 years $578

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Frequently Asked Questions

Based on 1,107 convicted Battery cases in Clay County (2023-2025), the average sentence is 6.5 months. The statewide average is 9.0 months.
75.1% of convicted Battery defendants in Clay County received a fine, averaging $388. Court costs average $842 additionally. Restitution averages $1,366 in cases where it is ordered.
Clay County's average sentence of 6.5 months compares to the statewide average of 9.0 months. The prison rate is 11.7% locally vs 14.0% statewide. The average fine is $388 locally vs $311 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 1,107 Battery cases in Clay 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 · 1,107 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026