First-Time Death Sentences in Florida
By Year 1972-2001

1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 22.6 .

1 11 26 30 Average 1973-75: 22.3 30 27 35 21 31 Average 1976-80: 28.8 25 37 38 38 27 Average 1981-85: 33 . .

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

43 46 42 38 30 Average 1986-90: 39.8 47 31 38 39 35 Average 1991-95: 38 26 20 24 21 22 Average 1996-2000: 15