Florida Office of the State Courts AdministratorCounty Criminal Overview

The County Criminal division includes the following three categories of criminal offenses: misdemeanors and ordinance violations, non-dui criminal traffic, and driving under the influence. Within these categories are the following case types:

Misdemeanor and Ordinance Violations - misdemeanors, worthless checks, county ordinance, and municipal ordinance offensesNon-Driving Under the Influence Criminal Traffic - criminal trafficDriving Under the Influence - driving under the influence (DUI) offenses

The Summary Reporting System does not directly capture non-dui criminal traffic and DUI cases. These data are reported independently by clerks of court to the Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers (FCCC). The FCCC then provides these data to the Office of the State Courts Administrator.

In the County Criminal division, filings correspond to each defendant against whom a sworn complaint, notice to appear, information, or indictment is filed. Citations correspond to each official summons to appear in court. Dispositions correspond to each defendant for whom a final judicial decision is rendered terminating a criminal proceeding by an acquittal, a dismissal, or a judgment stating the specific sentence (in the case of a conviction). Jury trials are defined as trials in which a group of citizens is impaneled, selected, and sworn to determine the issues of fact in a case.

*The increase in county criminal dispositions is primarily due to Broward County’s Administrative Order No. 2018-65-CO (February 21, 2019), In Re: Amended administrative order vacating, recalling, and quashing outstanding active warrants in certain misdemeanor and criminal traffic cases.

FY 2009-10 to FY 2018-19*COUNTY CRIMINAL FILINGS AND DISPOSITIONS

933,753888,892

853,286

717,144

669,554

627,215

599,949 583,951 577,819 571,774

902,707851,829

802,829

734,860 707,181

624,656

605,647584,915

587,090

759,952

500,000

700,000

900,000

1,100,000

09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19Fiscal Year

Filings Dispositions

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COUNTY CRIMINAL FILINGS Statewide by Category/Case Type and Month

FY 2018-19

Category/ Case Type Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total A. Misdemeanors and

Ordinance Violations 28,263 26,824 25,600 25,702 23,371 23,092 25,026 23,900 27,197 26,262 28,578 25,160 308,976

1. Misdemeanors 24,235 23,224 22,197 21,640 20,084 20,150 21,809 20,516 23,127 22,654 24,417 21,580 265,633

2. Worthless Checks 90 67 71 105 46 72 78 64 88 65 63 41 849

3. County Ordinances 1,794 1,463 1,322 1,527 1,351 1,176 1,349 1,325 1,629 1,587 1,825 1,527 17,875

4. Municipal Ordinances 2,144 2,070 2,011 2,431 1,890 1,693 1,790 1,995 2,354 1,956 2,272 2,012 24,619

B. Non-Driving Under the Influence Criminal Traffic

22,573 23,067 21,494 19,929 19,391 18,707 21,281 18,891 19,995 17,917 18,112 14,756 236,113

1. Criminal Traffic 22,573 23,067 21,494 19,929 19,391 18,707 21,281 18,891 19,995 17,917 18,112 14,756 236,113

C. Driving Under the Influence 2,780 2,753 2,774 2,344 2,453 2,768 2,260 2,104 2,268 1,698 1,414 1,069 26,685

1. Driving Under the Influence 2,780 2,753 2,774 2,344 2,453 2,768 2,260 2,104 2,268 1,698 1,414 1,069 26,685

Total 53,616 52,644 49,868 47,975 45,215 44,567 48,567 44,895 49,460 45,877 48,104 40,985 571,774

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COUNTY CRIMINAL FILINGS

by Category FY 2018-19

Misdemeanors and Ordinance Violations

54.0%

Driving Under the Influence 4.7%

Non-Driving Under the Influence

Criminal Traffic 41.3%

COUNTY CRIMINAL FILINGS by Circuit Size*

FY 2018-19

Small Medium (8,523 Average) (24,769 Average)

7.5% 30.3%

Very Large Large (55,844 Average) (40,682 Average) 19.5% 42.7%

*Small Circuits - 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 14th, 16th;

Medium Circuits - 1st, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 18th, 19th;

Large Circuits - 4th, 6th, 9th, 13th, 15th, 20th; and

Very Large Circuits - 11th, 17th (as defined in the Glossary).

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COUNTY CRIMINAL FILINGS by Circuit and Case Type

FY 2018-19

Circuit Misdemeanors Worthless

Checks Criminal Traffic

County Ordinances

Municipal Ordinances

Driving Under the Influence Total

1 12,746 346 9,326 979 77 1,344 24,818

2 5,212 80 2,680 42 30 304 8,348

3 3,341 19 2,190 45 7 301 5,903

4 17,811 9 17,951 255 2,299 3,134 41,459

5 12,811 52 10,419 561 576 1,396 25,815

6 20,858 41 13,705 7,075 3,836 2,463 47,978

7 21,448 58 11,164 717 2,153 687 36,227

8 5,867 50 3,021 1 10 453 9,402

9 18,630 0 14,081 1,344 1,751 1,693 37,499

10 13,491 20 8,877 879 272 733 24,272

11 24,809 11 43,748 355 536 1,060 70,519

12 9,150 1 7,689 20 969 966 18,795

13 14,103 17 14,173 1,272 2,335 2,270 34,170

14 9,298 65 4,994 123 582 442 15,504

15 15,639 15 30,129 867 1,552 1,791 49,993

16 2,355 8 704 52 173 166 3,458

17 15,828 9 17,215 280 5,548 2,289 41,169

18 17,700 11 8,072 158 188 1,104 27,233

19 8,826 10 5,267 297 668 1,153 16,221

20 15,710 27 10,708 2,553 1,057 2,936 32,991

Total 265,633 849 236,113 17,875 24,619 26,685 571,774

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COUNTY CRIMINAL FILINGS by Circuit/County and Category

FY 2018-19

Circuit/County

Misdemeanors and Ordinances Violations

Non-Driving Under the Influence

Criminal Traffic Driving Under the

Influence Total

Circuit 1 14,148 9,326 1,344 24,818

Escambia 5,805 4,642 502 10,949

Okaloosa 4,098 2,319 341 6,758

Santa Rosa 2,676 1,700 369 4,745

Walton 1,569 665 132 2,366

Circuit 2 5,364 2,680 304 8,348

Franklin 545 111 23 679

Gadsden 561 492 42 1,095

Jefferson 296 117 25 438

Leon 3,330 1,722 176 5,228

Liberty 137 54 6 197

Wakulla 495 184 32 711

Circuit 3 3,412 2,190 301 5,903

Columbia 1,001 814 151 1,966

Dixie 291 100 16 407

Hamilton 609 248 19 876

Lafayette 84 49 6 139

Madison 305 235 20 560

Suwannee 608 594 72 1,274

Taylor 514 150 17 681

Circuit 4 20,374 17,951 3,134 41,459

Clay 1,824 1,540 197 3,561

Duval 17,168 15,248 2,631 35,047

Nassau 1,382 1,163 306 2,851

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COUNTY CRIMINAL FILINGS by Circuit/County and Category

FY 2018-19

Circuit/County

Misdemeanors and Ordinances Violations

Non-Driving Under the Influence

Criminal Traffic Driving Under the

Influence Total

Circuit 5 14,000 10,419 1,396 25,815

Citrus 1,371 710 119 2,200

Hernando 2,567 1,434 252 4,253

Lake 3,724 3,921 503 8,148

Marion 5,108 2,895 377 8,380

Sumter 1,230 1,459 145 2,834

Circuit 6 31,810 13,705 2,463 47,978

Pasco 12,282 2,410 583 15,275

Pinellas 19,528 11,295 1,880 32,703

Circuit 7 24,376 11,164 687 36,227

Flagler 2,525 762 84 3,371

Putnam 1,616 1,004 64 2,684

St. Johns 3,338 2,286 189 5,813

Volusia 16,897 7,112 350 24,359

Circuit 8 5,928 3,021 453 9,402

Alachua 3,325 1,569 293 5,187

Baker 560 186 49 795

Bradford 747 469 37 1,253

Gilchrist 279 118 12 409

Levy 879 614 46 1,539

Union 138 65 16 219

Circuit 9 21,725 14,081 1,693 37,499

Orange 16,799 11,257 1,365 29,421

Osceola 4,926 2,824 328 8,078

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COUNTY CRIMINAL FILINGS by Circuit/County and Category

FY 2018-19

Circuit/County

Misdemeanors and Ordinances Violations

Non-Driving Under the Influence

Criminal Traffic Driving Under the

Influence Total

Circuit 10 14,662 8,877 733 24,272

Hardee 643 594 50 1,287

Highlands 1,317 754 110 2,181

Polk 12,702 7,529 573 20,804

Circuit 11 25,711 43,748 1,060 70,519

Miami-Dade 25,711 43,748 1,060 70,519

Circuit 12 10,140 7,689 966 18,795

Desoto 434 460 23 917

Manatee 4,965 3,600 492 9,057

Sarasota 4,741 3,629 451 8,821

Circuit 13 17,727 14,173 2,270 34,170

Hillsborough 17,727 14,173 2,270 34,170

Circuit 14 10,068 4,994 442 15,504

Bay 8,005 4,236 359 12,600

Calhoun 122 65 8 195

Gulf 428 82 10 520

Holmes 373 140 10 523

Jackson 546 369 50 965

Washington 594 102 5 701

Circuit 15 18,073 30,129 1,791 49,993

Palm Beach 18,073 30,129 1,791 49,993

Circuit 16 2,588 704 166 3,458

Monroe 2,588 704 166 3,458

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COUNTY CRIMINAL FILINGS by Circuit/County and Category

FY 2018-19

Circuit/County

Misdemeanors and Ordinances Violations

Non-Driving Under the Influence

Criminal Traffic Driving Under the

Influence Total

Circuit 17 21,665 17,215 2,289 41,169

Broward 21,665 17,215 2,289 41,169

Circuit 18 18,057 8,072 1,104 27,233

Brevard 11,388 4,133 754 16,275

Seminole 6,669 3,939 350 10,958

Circuit 19 9,801 5,267 1,153 16,221

Indian River 1,825 1,546 285 3,656

Martin 2,931 1,353 424 4,708

Okeechobee 1,000 510 78 1,588

St. Lucie 4,045 1,858 366 6,269

Circuit 20 19,347 10,708 2,936 32,991

Charlotte 2,457 1,504 312 4,273

Collier 3,855 2,735 945 7,535

Glades 310 211 27 548

Hendry 800 686 65 1,551

Lee 11,925 5,572 1,587 19,084

Total 308,976 236,113 26,685 571,774

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COUNTY CRIMINAL DISPOSITIONS Statewide by Category/Case Type and Month

FY 2018-19*

Category/ Case Type Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total

A. Misdemeanors and Ordinance Violations

24,542 26,763 98,796 25,001 22,115 19,683 24,661 20,363 22,721 25,690 25,125 22,932 358,392

1. Misdemeanors 20,997 23,280 60,093 21,885 19,322 17,155 21,823 17,934 19,632 22,044 21,631 19,936 285,730

2. Worthless Checks 239 155 1,509 127 142 94 166 88 113 85 129 122 2,971

3. County Ordinances 1,465 1,315 34,801 1,200 1,107 1,038 1,221 998 1,291 1,501 1,392 1,321 48,650

4. Municipal Ordinances 1,841 2,013 2,393 1,789 1,544 1,395 1,451 1,343 1,685 2,059 1,973 1,554 21,041

B. Non-Driving Under the Influence Criminal Traffic

22,977 25,327 100,629 25,784 21,898 20,421 25,801 23,036 24,342 25,318 24,915 23,972 364,420

1. Criminal Traffic 22,977 25,327 100,629 25,784 21,898 20,421 25,801 23,036 24,342 25,318 24,915 23,972 364,420

C. Driving Under the Influence 2,516 3,124 7,361 2,837 2,450 2,074 3,128 2,679 2,661 2,950 2,770 2,590 37,140

1. Driving Under the Influence 2,516 3,124 7,361 2,837 2,450 2,074 3,128 2,679 2,661 2,950 2,770 2,590 37,140

Total 50,035 55,214 206,786 53,622 46,463 42,178 53,590 46,078 49,724 53,958 52,810 49,494 759,952

*The increase in county criminal dispositions is primarily due to Broward County’s Administrative Order No. 2018-65-CO (February 21, 2019), In Re: Amended administrative order vacating, recalling, and quashing outstanding active warrants in certain misdemeanor and criminal traffic cases.

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COUNTY CRIMINAL DISPOSITIONS by Category

FY 2018-19

Misdemeanors Driving Under the Influence and Ordinance

4.9% Violations 47.1%

Non-Driving Under the Influence Criminal Traffic

48.0%

COUNTY CRIMINAL DISPOSITIONS by Circuit Size*

FY 2018-19

Small Medium

33.4% 36.4%

(8,674 Average) 5.7%

(26,569 Average) 24.5%

Large (42,276 Average)

Very Large (138,473 Average)

*Small Circuits - 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 14th, 16th;

Medium Circuits - 1st, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 18th, 19th;

Large Circuits - 4th, 6th, 9th, 13th, 15th, 20th; and

Very Large Circuits - 11th, 17th (as defined in the Glossary).

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COUNTY CRIMINAL DISPOSITIONS by Circuit and Case Type

FY 2018-19*

Circuit Misdemeanors Worthless

Checks Criminal Traffic

County Ordinances

Municipal Ordinances

Driving Under the Influence Total

1 14,134 567 10,600 795 94 1,431 27,621

2 4,874 102 3,310 25 1 475 8,787

3 2,909 17 2,454 30 0 303 5,713

4 18,884 33 23,745 242 2,171 2,996 48,071

5 12,370 51 9,932 564 580 1,409 24,906

6 18,898 413 12,480 5,797 3,419 3,098 44,105

7 21,409 95 13,012 614 2,131 986 38,247

8 5,544 113 4,411 1 36 572 10,677

9 16,313 0 15,631 1,098 1,494 1,961 36,497

10 12,909 39 9,904 955 283 895 24,985

11 14,657 8 55,107 223 437 1,797 72,229

12 9,214 17 9,869 20 966 1,308 21,394

13 11,899 15 17,593 669 216 1,810 32,202

14 9,089 94 5,384 93 496 480 15,636

15 15,270 9 35,980 944 1,611 2,470 56,284

16 1,229 3 951 35 129 209 2,556

17 53,032 1,306 102,475 33,889 5,384 8,630 204,716

18 18,579 22 10,870 107 179 1,617 31,374

19 8,628 11 6,566 250 524 1,474 17,453

20 15,889 56 14,146 2,299 890 3,219 36,499

Total 285,730 2,971 364,420 48,650 21,041 37,140 759,952

*The increase in county criminal dispositions is primarily due to Broward County’s Administrative Order No. 2018-65-CO (February 21, 2019), In Re: Amended administrative order vacating, recalling, and quashing outstanding active warrants in certain misdemeanor and criminal traffic cases.

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COUNTY CRIMINAL DISPOSITIONS by Circuit/County and Category

FY 2018-19*

Circuit/County

Misdemeanors and Ordinances Violations

Non-Driving Under the Influence

Criminal Traffic Driving Under the

Influence Total

Circuit 1 15,590 10,600 1,431 27,621

Escambia 7,454 5,394 578 13,426

Okaloosa 4,153 2,513 348 7,014

Santa Rosa 2,537 1,993 378 4,908

Walton 1,446 700 127 2,273

Circuit 2 5,002 3,310 475 8,787

Franklin 536 145 32 713

Gadsden 505 685 66 1,256

Jefferson 284 145 22 451

Leon 3,243 2,030 317 5,590

Liberty 106 68 4 178

Wakulla 328 237 34 599

Circuit 3 2,956 2,454 303 5,713

Columbia 975 903 148 2,026

Dixie 255 127 12 394

Hamilton 463 306 20 789

Lafayette 81 57 11 149

Madison 253 267 18 538

Suwannee 482 622 69 1,173

Taylor 447 172 25 644

Circuit 4 21,330 23,745 2,996 48,071

Clay 1,458 1,927 170 3,555

Duval 18,528 20,386 2,532 41,446

Nassau 1,344 1,432 294 3,070

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COUNTY CRIMINAL DISPOSITIONS by Circuit/County and Category

FY 2018-19*

Circuit/County

Misdemeanors and Ordinances Violations

Non-Driving Under the Influence

Criminal Traffic Driving Under the

Influence Total

Circuit 5 13,565 9,932 1,409 24,906

Citrus 1,434 785 138 2,357

Hernando 2,408 1,613 260 4,281

Lake 3,603 3,329 470 7,402

Marion 4,928 3,151 399 8,478

Sumter 1,192 1,054 142 2,388

Circuit 6 28,527 12,480 3,098 44,105

Pasco 11,870 3,347 756 15,973

Pinellas 16,657 9,133 2,342 28,132

Circuit 7 24,249 13,012 986 38,247

Flagler 2,672 853 111 3,636

Putnam 1,818 1,174 39 3,031

St. Johns 3,384 2,434 268 6,086

Volusia 16,375 8,551 568 25,494

Circuit 8 5,694 4,411 572 10,677

Alachua 3,444 2,675 374 6,493

Baker 392 253 50 695

Bradford 623 532 42 1,197

Gilchrist 226 138 12 376

Levy 833 696 65 1,594

Union 176 117 29 322

Circuit 9 18,905 15,631 1,961 36,497

Orange 14,125 12,571 1,551 28,247

Osceola 4,780 3,060 410 8,250

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COUNTY CRIMINAL DISPOSITIONS by Circuit/County and Category

FY 2018-19*

Circuit/County

Misdemeanors and Ordinances Violations

Non-Driving Under the Influence

Criminal Traffic Driving Under the

Influence Total

Circuit 10 14,186 9,904 895 24,985

Hardee 675 614 55 1,344

Highlands 1,117 835 132 2,084

Polk 12,394 8,455 708 21,557

Circuit 11 15,325 55,107 1,797 72,229

Miami-Dade 15,325 55,107 1,797 72,229

Circuit 12 10,217 9,869 1,308 21,394

Desoto 380 510 25 915

Manatee 4,859 4,248 647 9,754

Sarasota 4,978 5,111 636 10,725

Circuit 13 12,799 17,593 1,810 32,202

Hillsborough 12,799 17,593 1,810 32,202

Circuit 14 9,772 5,384 480 15,636

Bay 8,059 4,420 407 12,886

Calhoun 110 96 7 213

Gulf 277 95 3 375

Holmes 346 165 9 520

Jackson 529 451 47 1,027

Washington 451 157 7 615

Circuit 15 17,834 35,980 2,470 56,284

Palm Beach 17,834 35,980 2,470 56,284

Circuit 16 1,396 951 209 2,556

Monroe 1,396 951 209 2,556

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COUNTY CRIMINAL DISPOSITIONS by Circuit/County and Category

FY 2018-19*

Circuit/County

Misdemeanors and Ordinances Violations

Non-Driving Under the Influence

Criminal Traffic Driving Under the

Influence Total

Circuit 17 93,611 102,475 8,630 204,716

Broward 93,611 102,475 8,630 204,716

Circuit 18 18,887 10,870 1,617 31,374

Brevard 12,386 6,593 1,203 20,182

Seminole 6,501 4,277 414 11,192

Circuit 19 9,413 6,566 1,474 17,453

Indian River 1,648 1,607 263 3,518

Martin 2,944 1,715 550 5,209

Okeechobee 969 572 74 1,615

St. Lucie 3,852 2,672 587 7,111

Circuit 20 19,134 14,146 3,219 36,499

Charlotte 2,797 1,755 393 4,945

Collier 3,850 3,213 1,009 8,072

Glades 278 214 24 516

Hendry 856 789 74 1,719

Lee 11,353 8,175 1,719 21,247

Total 358,392 364,420 37,140 759,952

*The increase in county criminal dispositions is primarily due to Broward County’s Administrative Order No. 2018-65-CO (February 21, 2019), In Re: Amended administrative order vacating, recalling, and quashing outstanding active warrants in certain misdemeanor and criminal traffic cases.

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COUNTY CRIMINAL DISPOSITIONS Statewide by Disposition Type and Case Type

FY 2018-19

Disposition Type Misdemeanors Worthless Checks County

Ordinances Municipal

Ordinances Total

A. Before Trial 283,469 2,970 48,205 20,713 355,357

1. No File 39,922 191 100 898 41,111

2. Speedy Trial 9 0 0 0 9

3. Dismissed 75,867 1,893 35,975 2,955 116,691

4. Transferred 534 2 284 191 1,011

5. Plea 141,900 433 9,904 12,203 164,440

6. Other* 25,237 450 1,942 4,466 32,095

B. After Trial Non-Jury 1,178 0 441 316 1,935

1. Acquittal/Dismissal 212 0 133 114 459

2. Plea 652 0 17 46 715

3. Conviction 314 0 292 156 762

C. After Trial Jury 1,083 1 4 12 1,100

1. Acquittal/Dismissal 555 1 1 2 559

2. Plea 63 0 1 1 65

3. Conviction 465 0 2 9 476

Total 285,730 2,971 48,650 21,041 358,392

COUNTY CRIMINAL TRAFFIC DISPOSITIONS Statewide by Disposition Type and Case Type

FY 2018-19

Disposition Type Criminal Traffic Driving Under the Influence Total

A. Disposed by Judge (no trial) 260,121 28,819 288,940

B. Disposed by Jury 528 486 1,014

C. Disposed by Non-Jury 13,384 735 14,119

D. Disposed by Other 90,387 7,100 97,487

Total 364,420 37,140 401,560

*The disposition type “Other” is used to report cases as disposed for: defendants placed on deferred prosecution or other pretrial diversion or probation programs approved after an information or an indictment is filed, defendants declared mentally or physically unable to stand trial, cases disposed upon estreature of a bond, cases that are nolle prosequi (no further prosecution) for administrative reasons, or similar matters.

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COUNTY CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL DISPOSITIONS* by Circuit/County and Category

FY 2018-19

Circuit (Circuit Seat) Acquittals/Dismissals Pleas Convictions Total

First (Pensacola) 20 1 13 34

Second (Tallahassee) 6 0 9 15

Third (Lake City) 2 0 4 6

Fourth (Jacksonville) 18 4 9 31

Fifth (Tavares) 17 2 18 37

Sixth (Clearwater) 34 1 44 79

Seventh (Daytona Beach) 13 1 9 23

Eighth (Gainesville) 17 3 22 42

Ninth (Orlando) 65 1 31 97

Tenth (Bartow) 66 3 34 103

Eleventh (Miami-Dade) 58 3 77 138

Twelfth (Sarasota) 20 1 14 35

Thirteenth (Tampa) 8 2 10 20

Fourteenth (Panama City) 7 2 2 11

Fifteenth (West Palm Beach) 43 0 52 95

Sixteenth (Key West) 3 1 4 8

Seventeenth (Ft. Lauderdale) 61 5 26 92

Eighteenth (Sanford) 42 15 23 80

Nineteenth (Ft. Pierce) 12 1 19 32

Twentieth (Ft. Myers) 47 19 56 122

Total 559 65 476 1,100

*Detail jury trial statistics are not available for county criminal traffic. As a result, non-DUI criminal traffic and DUI dispositions are not included.

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COUNTY CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL AND GUILTY DISPOSITION RATES*

by Circuit FY 2018-19

Circuit (Circuit Seat)

Jury Trials (includes Acquittal/ Dismissal, Pleas, and

Convictions) Total

Dispositions Jury Trial

Rates

Guilty Dispositions

(includes Total Pleas and

Convictions)

Total Dispositions

(excludes No Files,

Transferred, and Other)

Guilty Disposition

Rates

First (Pensacola) 34 15,590 0.2% 8,805 12,328 71.4%

Second (Tallahassee) 15 5,002 0.3% 2,595 3,326 78.0%

Third (Lake City) 6 2,956 0.2% 1,653 2,090 79.1%

Fourth (Jacksonville) 31 21,330 0.1% 15,668 16,913 92.6%

Fifth (Tavares) 37 13,565 0.3% 9,123 10,167 89.7%

Sixth (Clearwater) 79 28,527 0.3% 16,586 18,656 88.9%

Seventh (Daytona Beach) 23 24,249 0.1% 14,141 18,631 75.9%

Eighth (Gainesville) 42 5,694 0.7% 2,437 3,401 71.7%

Ninth (Orlando) 97 18,905 0.5% 10,310 12,795 80.6%

Tenth (Bartow) 103 14,186 0.7% 8,765 10,775 81.3%

Eleventh (Miami-Dade) 138 15,325 0.9% 6,427 10,547 60.9%

Twelfth (Sarasota) 35 10,217 0.3% 6,496 7,176 90.5%

Thirteenth (Tampa) 20 12,799 0.2% 6,699 9,975 67.2%

Fourteenth (Panama City) 11 9,772 0.1% 6,925 7,113 97.4%

Fifteenth (West Palm Beach) 95 17,834 0.5% 7,334 7,907 92.8%

Sixteenth (Key West) 8 1,396 0.5% 1,220 1,263 96.6%

Seventeenth (Ft. Lauderdale) 92 93,611 0.1% 13,580 93,288 14.6%

Eighteenth (Sanford) 80 18,887 0.4% 9,678 15,257 63.4%

Nineteenth (Ft. Pierce) 32 9,413 0.3% 5,864 7,833 74.9%

Twentieth (Ft. Myers) 122 19,134 0.6% 12,152 14,734 82.5%

Total 1,100 358,392 0.3% 166,458 284,175 58.6%

*Jury trial and guilty disposition rates are not intended as a measure of efficiency of the judiciary, state attorneys, or public defenders. In addition, detail jury trial statistics are not available for county criminal traffic. As a result, non-DUI criminal traffic and DUI dispositions are not included.

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Florida Office of the State Courts Administrator County Criminal Dispositions

COUNTY CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL RATE* FY 2018-19

Jury Trial 0.3%

No Jury Trial 99.7%

COUNTY CRIMINAL GUILTY DISPOSITION RATE* FY 2018-19

Guilty Disposition 58.6%

Not Guilty Disposition

41.4%

*Detail jury trial and guilty disposition rate are not available for county criminal traffic. As a result, non-DUI criminal traffic and DUI dispositions are not included.

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Florida Office of the State Courts Administrator County Criminal Other Statistics

The County Criminal division also includes other statistics such as clearance rates, reopenings, bond hearings, adversary preliminary hearings, probation revocation hearings, and post conviction relief motions. These data are provided by the 67 clerks of court. However, special proceedings data is not audited for accuracy by the OSCA.

Clearance Rates - The clearance rate is a useful measure of the responsiveness of a court to the demand for services, and is nationally recognized as a measure of court performance. The rate is determined by dividing the total number of cases disposed by the total number of cases filed during a specific time period. If a court received 1,000 new cases a month and disposed of 900 cases within the same month, the clearance rate for that month would be 90%. A 100% clearance rate means that a court is disposing of at least as many cases as have been filed during the reporting period. Thus, where clearance rates exceed 100%, those circuits are actually disposing of cases more quickly than cases are being filed for the period in question.

Reopenings - A reopening occurs when a case that has previously been reported as disposed is resubmitted to the court through a motion or petition.

Bond Hearings - A bond hearing is a proceeding in which a judge considers a defendant’s pretrial release status for the purpose of setting or modifying bond or other pretrial release status.

Adversary Preliminary Hearings - An adversary preliminary hearing is a proceeding in which a judge considers evidence presented to determine whether there is sufficient cause to hold the accused for trial.

Probation Revocation Hearings - A probation revocation hearing is a proceeding in which a judge determines whether a defendant’s probation should be modified or revoked following an alleged violation.

Post Conviction Relief Motions - A post conviction relief motion is a motion to vacate, set aside, or correct a sentence pursuant to rule 3.850, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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Florida Office of the State Courts Administrator County Criminal Other Statistics

COUNTY CRIMINAL CLEARANCE RATES by Circuit

FY 2018-19*

Circuit Filings Dispositions Clearance Rates

1 24,818 27,621 111.3%

2 8,348 8,787 105.3%

3 5,903 5,713 96.8%

4 41,459 48,071 115.9%

5 25,815 24,906 96.5%

6 47,978 44,105 91.9%

7 36,227 38,247 105.6%

8 9,402 10,677 113.6%

9 37,499 36,497 97.3%

10 24,272 24,985 102.9%

11 70,519 72,229 102.4%

12 18,795 21,394 113.8%

13 34,170 32,202 94.2%

14 15,504 15,636 100.9%

15 49,993 56,284 112.6%

16 3,458 2,556 73.9%

17 41,169 204,716 497.3%

18 27,233 31,374 115.2%

19 16,221 17,453 107.6%

20 32,991 36,499 110.6%

Total 571,774 759,952 132.9%

*The increase in county criminal dispositions is primarily due to Broward County’s Administrative Order No. 2018-65-CO (February 21, 2019), In Re: Amended administrative order vacating, recalling, and quashing outstanding active warrants in certain misdemeanor and criminal traffic cases.

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Florida Office of the State Courts Administrator County Criminal Other Statistics

COUNTY CRIMINAL SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS by Circuit FY 2018-19

Circuit Reopenings Bond Hearings

Adversary Preliminary

Hearings

Probation Revocation Hearings

Post Conviction Relief Motions Total

1 1,124 180 6 1,968 67 3,345

2 655 6 0 374 1 1,036

3 163 1 0 897 0 1,061

4 1,144 2,250 0 3,577 137 7,108

5 2,166 35 0 2,146 10 4,357

6 1,195 1,543 188 2,490 12 5,428

7 1,222 21 3 1,518 5 2,769

8 553 254 0 911 2 1,720

9 1,073 27 0 406 3 1,509

10 2,267 91 0 1,182 34 3,574

11 103 44 0 180 41 368

12 1,017 675 0 1,149 2 2,843

13 21 1,065 28 561 1 1,676

14 664 1 0 922 48 1,635

15 1,124 174 0 857 5 2,160

16 0 6 0 52 0 58

17 446 25 0 559 0 1,030

18 1,318 379 0 1,096 14 2,807

19 1,791 47 0 1,047 2 2,887

20 816 233 0 3,006 106 4,161

Total 18,862 7,057 225 24,898 490 51,532

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