Disorderly Conduct in Florida

17,176
Total Cases
58.7%
Guilty Rate
2.1%
Dismissal Rate
28.3%
Withheld Rate
1.1 months
Avg Sentence

Based on 17,176 Disorderly Conduct cases across 62 Florida counties (2023-2025), the statewide guilty rate is 58.7% with a 2.1% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 28.3% of cases. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 1.1 months, with an average fine of $240.

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Disorderly Conduct by County

County Cases Guilty Rate Withheld Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
Pinellas 1,957 74.2% 22.9% 0.7% 24 days
Volusia 1,360 48.7% 42.5% 2.4% 18 days
Bay 1,152 62.3% 17.8% 1.0% 25 days
Palm Beach 996 47.7% 12.2% 1.3% 25 days
Pasco 906 48.3% 46.7% 1.1% 1.1 months
Polk 839 52.1% 41.1% 0.6% 1.5 months
Duval 821 60.8% 36.4% 0.1% 12 days
Hillsborough 778 54.0% 26.2% 3.9% 1.3 months
Miami-Dade 647 27.2% 35.4% 8.8% 1.7 months
Seminole 501 58.3% 23.6% 2.8% 1.0 months
Escambia 416 62.5% 20.0% 11.8% 1.4 months
Broward 405 35.6% 57.5% 1.7% 1.4 months
St. Johns 379 54.4% 29.8% 4.0% 29 days
Sarasota 378 59.3% 21.2% 2.4% 1.1 months
Monroe 372 61.8% 29.3% 0.0% 1.2 months
Lee 370 87.0% 8.1% 1.6% 1.2 months
Leon 326 28.5% 42.0% 2.1% 26 days
Clay 274 47.1% 47.8% 0.0% 17 days
Martin 267 69.3% 27.0% 3.4% 1.6 months
Okaloosa 235 53.6% 27.2% 0.9% 1.1 months
Indian River 233 83.7% 8.6% 1.3% 9.1 months
Orange 194 42.8% 38.1% 4.1% 13 days
Santa Rosa 191 62.3% 18.3% 1.6% 2.2 months
Putnam 190 83.7% 14.2% 0.5% 27 days
Lake 187 73.8% 13.9% 1.6% 28 days
Nassau 187 64.7% 34.8% 0.0% 25 days
Brevard 166 57.8% 34.3% 0.6% 25 days
Collier 159 62.3% 28.3% 0.6% 1.5 months
Marion 154 67.5% 25.3% 0.0% 1.1 months
St. Lucie 146 76.7% 12.3% 6.2% 1.4 months
Charlotte 139 86.3% 8.6% 0.0% 2.1 months
Walton 130 50.0% 31.5% 3.8% 1.3 months
Holmes 121 64.5% 35.5% 0.0% 2.4 months
Highlands 111 80.2% 12.6% 4.5% 1.6 months
Alachua 106 50.0% 29.2% 0.0% 1.9 months
Jackson 103 69.9% 30.1% 0.0% 2.1 months
Okeechobee 95 77.9% 17.9% 3.2% 1.0 months
Baker 93 76.3% 16.1% 0.0% 1.1 months
Citrus 87 72.4% 14.9% 1.1% 28 days
Hernando 87 71.3% 20.7% 2.3% 25 days
Desoto 86 75.6% 22.1% 1.2% 19 days
Franklin 77 63.6% 13.0% 0.0% 1.3 months
Madison 68 77.9% 14.7% 5.9% 11 days
Manatee 67 40.3% 35.8% 11.9% 2.0 months
Wakulla 60 51.7% 41.7% 5.0% 25 days
Washington 59 55.9% 42.4% 1.7% 21 days
Sumter 51 54.9% 31.4% 0.0% 27 days
Hardee 50 80.0% 10.0% 6.0% 1.7 months
Gulf 46 91.3% 6.5% 0.0% 1.5 months
Columbia 45 66.7% 6.7% 0.0% 24 days
Suwannee 41 87.8% 7.3% 0.0% 26 days
Bradford 40 72.5% 27.5% 0.0% 1.1 months
Osceola 37 56.8% 29.7% 5.4% 1.1 months
Levy 33 97.0% 3.0% 0.0% 28 days
Taylor 30 83.3% 10.0% 0.0% 1.9 months
Hendry 27 63.0% 7.4% 0.0% 1.2 months
Calhoun 21 28.6% 71.4% 0.0% 14 days
Gadsden 19 57.9% 21.1% 21.1% 0 days
Gilchrist 19 52.6% 21.1% 0.0% 1.0 months
Jefferson 17 64.7% 29.4% 5.9% 23 days
Union 13 92.3% 7.7% 0.0% 1.3 months
Dixie 12 66.7% 33.3% 0.0% 1.0 months

Year-Over-Year Trends

Year Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
2023 5,793 59.9% 2.3% 1.3 months
2024 5,701 58.4% 2.1% 1.1 months
2025 5,667 57.7% 2.0% 1.0 months

Related Florida Statute

§ 877.03 — Disorderly Conduct
Florida Statute § 877.03 criminalizes engaging in violent, tumultuous, or threatening conduct that places another person in reasonable fear of injury or property damage. The law also prohibits conduct that corrupts public morals, outrages public decency, or unreasonably interferes with the use of public spaces.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the guilty rate for Disorderly Conduct in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Disorderly Conduct is 58.7% based on 17,176 cases from 62 counties (2023-2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Disorderly Conduct in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Disorderly Conduct is 2.1% across all Florida counties.
How does Disorderly Conduct sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Disorderly Conduct varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 62 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Disorderly Conduct?
Adjudication withheld means the court found sufficient evidence of guilt but chose not to formally convict the defendant. This is unique to Florida and means the charge does not appear as a conviction on the defendant's record, though the arrest record remains. For Disorderly Conduct, adjudication is withheld in 28.3% of cases statewide.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 17,176 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026