Battery Sentencing in Hamilton County

We analyzed 56 convicted Battery cases in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County judges sentence differently.

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1 year, 2 months
Average Sentence
Above statewide avg (9.0 months)
$133
Average Fine
Below statewide avg ($311)
26.8%
Prison Rate
Above statewide (14.0%)
42.9%
Probation Only
56 cases

Sentence Range (Cases With Incarceration)

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

Fine Range (Cases With Fines)

25th Percentile
$100
$100
Lower Median Higher
75th Percentile
$100

Sentencing Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Hamilton County Florida (Statewide)
State Prison (sentence > 1 year) 26.8% 14.0%
County Jail (sentence 1–365 days) 30.4% 43.6%
Probation Only 42.9% 28.3%
Average Sentence 1 year, 2 months 9.0 months
Average Fine $133 $311
Average Probation 2.3 years 1 year, 10 months
Average Court Costs $1,061 $861
Average Restitution (where ordered) $1,939 $3,366

Sentence Confinement Types

Confinement Type Cases Avg Sentence Avg Fine
County Jail 17 5.6 months $84
State Prison Facility 15 3.9 years $77

Other Charges Sentenced in Hamilton County

Charge Convicted Avg Sentence Avg Fine
Traffic Offense 509 1.1 months $184
Drug Possession 123 1 year, 1 months $1,059
Other 68 1 year, 1 months $2,524
Resisting Officer 62 7.0 months $158
Larceny / Theft 47 11.0 months $165

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Frequently Asked Questions

Based on 56 convicted Battery cases in Hamilton County (2023-2025), the average sentence is 1 year, 2 months. The statewide average is 9.0 months.
55.4% of convicted Battery defendants in Hamilton County received a fine, averaging $133. Court costs average $1,061 additionally. Restitution averages $1,939 in cases where it is ordered.
Hamilton County's average sentence of 1 year, 2 months compares to the statewide average of 9.0 months. The prison rate is 26.8% locally vs 14.0% statewide. The average fine is $133 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 56 Battery cases in Hamilton 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 · 56 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026