Burglary in Orange County, Florida

In Orange County, burglary cases result in guilty verdicts in roughly two-thirds of prosecutions, a rate slightly higher than the statewide average conviction approach. Adjudication withheld occurs in about one of every six cases, above the statewide rate of 12.9 percent, suggesting judges in this circuit frequently find guilt while sparing defendants a formal conviction record. Dismissals are rare, occurring in only 2.2 percent of cases—higher than the statewide average of 1.5 percent but still uncommon. Pre-trial diversion is available in 5 percent of cases, more than double the statewide rate of 2.1 percent, indicating Orange County offers defendants additional pathways to avoid conviction when eligibility criteria are met.

When defendants are sentenced, confinement is the norm: 53.9 percent receive jail time and 22.9 percent receive prison sentences. The median sentence is 235 days, though average sentences reach 568 days, reflecting significant variation in case severity and defendant history. Probation typically lasts about 788 days on average, and fines average $675. Public defenders represent 73.3 percent of burglary defendants, with only 14.6 percent retaining private counsel, indicating most defendants cannot afford private representation.