Battery Sentencing in Holmes County

We analyzed 257 convicted Battery cases in Holmes 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 Holmes County judges sentence differently.

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7.1 months
Average Sentence
Below statewide avg (9.0 months)
$464
Average Fine
Above statewide avg ($311)
12.1%
Prison Rate
Near statewide (14.0%)
38.5%
Probation Only
257 cases

Sentence Range (Cases With Incarceration)

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

Fine Range (Cases With Fines)

25th Percentile
$100
$230
Lower Median Higher
75th Percentile
$597

Sentencing Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Holmes County Florida (Statewide)
State Prison (sentence > 1 year) 12.1% 14.0%
County Jail (sentence 1–365 days) 47.5% 43.6%
Probation Only 38.5% 28.3%
Average Sentence 7.1 months 9.0 months
Average Fine $464 $311
Average Probation 1 year, 12 months 1 year, 10 months
Average Court Costs $926 $861
Average Restitution (where ordered) $188 $3,366

Sentence Confinement Types

Confinement Type Cases Avg Sentence Avg Fine
County Jail 121 3.8 months $297
State Prison Facility 32 3.5 years $1,032

Other Charges Sentenced in Holmes County

Charge Convicted Avg Sentence Avg Fine
Drug Possession 1,065 5.9 months $1,179
Traffic Offense 431 1.9 months $386
Other 255 1 year, 1 months $3,497
Resisting Officer 158 6.5 months $525
Disorderly Conduct 121 1.3 months $101

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Frequently Asked Questions

Based on 257 convicted Battery cases in Holmes County (2023-2025), the average sentence is 7.1 months. The statewide average is 9.0 months.
88.3% of convicted Battery defendants in Holmes County received a fine, averaging $464. Court costs average $926 additionally. Restitution averages $188 in cases where it is ordered.
Holmes County's average sentence of 7.1 months compares to the statewide average of 9.0 months. The prison rate is 12.1% locally vs 14.0% statewide. The average fine is $464 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 257 Battery cases in Holmes 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 · 257 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026