Criminal Mischief in Union County, Florida

Criminal mischief cases in Union County result in guilty verdicts at a notably high rate of 80 percent, compared to a statewide withheld adjudication rate of 17.1 percent that Union County nearly matches at 16 percent. What stands out is the complete absence of dismissals in Union County—0 percent versus a statewide dismissal average of 2.4 percent. This suggests the local State Attorney's office pursues these cases aggressively and rarely reduces or drops charges, even at early stages. The diversion rate of 4 percent also trails the statewide average of 6.4 percent, indicating fewer defendants in Union County are offered the chance to avoid conviction through program completion.

When cases proceed to sentence, Union County defendants face a median of 60 days confinement, though the average stretches to 421 days due to some lengthier sentences. Twelve percent receive prison time and 28 percent receive jail time, while probation averages 776 days. Nearly half of defendants—48 percent—are represented by public defenders, reflecting the financial circumstances of most criminal mischief defendants in this small county.