Disorderly Conduct in Broward County, Florida
169 cases (2025) · Broward County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, disorderly conduct charges in Broward County resulted in withheld adjudication in 60.4% of cases—more than double the statewide average of 25.1%. This outcome pattern reveals prosecutorial or judicial preference for non-conviction resolutions. Just 34.3% of defendants were found guilty, and only 1.2% had charges dismissed, indicating most cases resolved through the withheld pathway rather than acquittal or dismissal.
Among defendants with confinement sentences, jail stays averaged 41 days with a median of 30 days, reflecting short-term detention. Probation terms averaged nearly a year. Just 16% of defendants spent jail time, making this among the most lenient prosecution outcomes for any charge category. The withheld-heavy posture in Broward reflects a diversion-through-judgment approach.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Disorderly Conduct charge in Broward County makes it in front of a judge. Of 1,024 prosecutor decisions on Disorderly Conduct charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 38.1% — above the 34.1% statewide rate. These decisions happen early in a case, before trial.
Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, State Attorney case data (2023-2025). Rates are per charge, not per defendant — a dropped charge often reflects a plea agreement on another charge in the same case, not the case going away. Percentages are of charges receiving a prosecution decision; transfers between courts are excluded. Court outcome data on this page is a separate dataset covering cases that reached disposition. Statewide charging patterns: The Florida Prosecution Report.
Outcome Breakdown (2025)
Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)
Largest outcomeAdjudication withheld — 60.4% of 169 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 169 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com
Sentencing Breakdown (2025)
Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)
Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).
| Confinement Type | Count | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 66 | 1.6 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Disorderly Conduct sentencing in Broward County.
Demographics (2025)
Demographic data reflects systemic patterns in the criminal justice system and should not be used to draw conclusions about any racial or ethnic group. Disparities may reflect differences in policing, prosecution, and socioeconomic factors rather than actual crime rates.
| Race | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Available | 94 | 21.3% | 1.1% |
| Black | 69 | 53.6% | 1.4% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 107 | 35.5% | 1.9% | 2.1 months |
| 2024 | 166 | 36.7% | 2.4% | 1.5 months |
| 2025 | 169 | 34.3% | 1.2% | 1.3 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 426 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 16 |
Related Charges in Broward County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 6,643 | 22.2% | 1.7% |
| Larceny / Theft | 3,223 | 62.6% | 1.7% |
| Drug Possession | 2,033 | 54.5% | 12.2% |
| Resisting Officer | 1,592 | 52.6% | 5.2% |
| Trespassing | 1,381 | 55.9% | 4.6% |
| Other | 1,341 | 33.0% | 32.5% |
| Battery | 830 | 54.1% | 8.4% |
| Fraud | 992 | 55.0% | 3.2% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Disorderly Conduct in Broward County, Florida (2025). Based on 169 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/disorderly-conduct/broward
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Broward County. "Guilty" includes all cases where the defendant was found guilty. "Adjudication withheld" is a Florida-specific disposition where guilt is found but the court withholds formal adjudication under FL Statute 948.01. "Dismissed" includes all cases dismissed by the court or prosecution.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 169 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com