Battery Sentencing in Hendry County

We analyzed 253 convicted Battery cases in Hendry 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 Hendry County judges sentence differently.

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1 year, 1 months
Average Sentence
Above statewide avg (9.0 months)
$294
Average Fine
Near statewide avg ($311)
14.2%
Prison Rate
Near statewide (14.0%)
51.0%
Probation Only
253 cases

Sentence Range (Cases With Incarceration)

25th Percentile
3.4 months
0 year, 12 months
Lighter Median Heavier
75th Percentile
2.0 years

Fine Range (Cases With Fines)

25th Percentile
$250
$250
Lower Median Higher
75th Percentile
$250

Sentencing Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Hendry County Florida (Statewide)
State Prison (sentence > 1 year) 14.2% 14.0%
County Jail (sentence 1–365 days) 32.8% 43.6%
Probation Only 51.0% 28.3%
Average Sentence 1 year, 1 months 9.0 months
Average Fine $294 $311
Average Probation 1 year, 8 months 1 year, 10 months
Average Court Costs $992 $861

Sentence Confinement Types

Confinement Type Cases Avg Sentence Avg Fine
County Jail 83 6.6 months $34
State Prison Facility 36 6.5 years N/A

Other Charges Sentenced in Hendry County

Charge Convicted Avg Sentence Avg Fine
Traffic Offense 1,730 21 days $600
Drug Possession 991 9.6 months $1,585
Resisting Officer 371 5.3 months $351
Other 353 11.5 months $2,075
Probation Violation 335 1.9 months $0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Based on 253 convicted Battery cases in Hendry County (2023-2025), the average sentence is 1 year, 1 months. The statewide average is 9.0 months.
11.5% of convicted Battery defendants in Hendry County received a fine, averaging $294. Court costs average $992 additionally.
Hendry County's average sentence of 1 year, 1 months compares to the statewide average of 9.0 months. The prison rate is 14.2% locally vs 14.0% statewide. The average fine is $294 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 253 Battery cases in Hendry 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 · 253 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026