Burglary in Volusia County, Florida

Volusia County prosecutes burglary cases aggressively compared to statewide trends. Guilty verdicts occur in 73.6 percent of cases, while adjudication withheld—a Florida outcome where judges find guilt but spare defendants a formal conviction record—reaches 21.1 percent, significantly higher than the statewide average of 12.9 percent. Dismissals and diversions are rare in Volusia, each occurring in roughly one percent of burglary cases, slightly below the statewide diversion rate of 2.1 percent. Combined, guilty findings and withheld adjudications resolve 94.7 percent of local burglary cases, reflecting the State Attorney's enforcement priorities in this circuit.

Confinement is substantial for convicted defendants. Prison sentences follow in 53.4 percent of cases with an average of 1,173 days, while jail time accounts for another 18.4 percent. The median sentence of 731 days shows that half of defendants receive two years or less, but higher sentences pull the average well above the median. Probation often accompanies incarceration, averaging 1,408 days. Most defendants—66.8 percent—rely on public defenders, with only 19.2 percent hiring private counsel.