estimated court cost for a misdemeanor
1 Felony and juvenile delinquency cases average much higher costs than other case types. 2  The average cost was roughly $2,600 for felony cases and $980 for juvenile delinquency cases. 3  In contrast, the average cost per case was estimated to be roughly $380 for a misdemeanor and $35 for an infraction.n January 2007, our office released the first edition of Californiaâs Criminal Justice System: A Primer to provide the public, media, and policymakers some basic information on the stateâs criminal justice system, caseloads, costs, trends, and outcomes.