Disorderly Conduct in Indian River County, Florida

67 cases (2025) · Indian River County courts

In 2025, Indian River County processed 67 disorderly conduct cases with a conviction rate of 79.1%, well above the withheld adjudication rate of 10.4% compared to 25.2% statewide. The dismissal rate of 4.5% exceeded the statewide average of 2.3%, while diversion was rare at 3.0% versus 7.8% statewide.

Sentences averaged 51.8 days with a 60-day median. Probation averaged 187.9 days. Jail time was imposed in 37.3% of cases. Fines averaged $258.27.

67
Total Cases (2025)
79.1%
Guilty Rate
10.4%
Withheld Rate
4.5%
Dismissal Rate
vs 2.0% statewide, 2025
1.7 months
Avg Sentence

Not every Disorderly Conduct charge in Indian River County makes it in front of a judge. Of 281 prosecutor decisions on Disorderly Conduct charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 13.5% — below the 34.1% statewide rate. These decisions happen early in a case, before trial.

Filed for prosecution
85.8% (241)
Declined to file
0.0% (0)
Dropped after filing
13.2% (37)
Administratively dismissed
0.4% (1)
Pre-trial diversion
0.7% (2)

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.

I Outcomes

Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)

Guilty
79.1% (53)
Withheld
10.4% (7)
Diversion
3.0% (2)
Dismissed
4.5% (3)
Acquitted
0.0% (0)

Largest outcomeGuilty — 79.1% of 67 cases.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 67 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com

II Sentencing

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)

1.7 months
Avg Sentence
2.0 months
Median Sentence
6.2 months
Avg Probation
$258
Avg Fine
0.0%
Prison Rate
37.3%
Jail Rate

Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).

Confinement Type Count Avg Sentence
County Jail 96 9.0 months
38
Self or Unrepresented
84.2% guilty · 5.3% dismissed

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
White 55 80.0% 1.8%
1.5%
Under 21
14.9%
21-29
34.3%
30-39
25.4%
40-49
17.9%
50-59
6.0%
60+

Exhibit · Disposition trends

Year Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
2023 84 83.3% 0.0% 1 year, 9 months
2024 81 88.9% 0.0% 1.4 months
2025 67 79.1% 4.5% 1.7 months
Level Degree Cases
Misdemeanor Second Degree 229
Misdemeanor First Degree 3
Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate
Traffic Offense 954 81.0% 0.5%
Drug Possession 556 76.4% 0.0%
DUI 358 99.2% 0.0%
Larceny / Theft 336 82.4% 0.9%
Other 259 78.0% 0.0%
Resisting Officer 227 81.5% 1.3%
Battery 204 58.8% 4.9%
Trespassing 163 84.0% 1.2%
III Getting Help

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What is the guilty rate for Disorderly Conduct in Indian River County?

The guilty rate is 79.1% based on 67 cases (2025).

How often is adjudication withheld for Disorderly Conduct in Indian River County?

Adjudication is withheld in 10.4% of cases (2025). This is a Florida-specific outcome where the court finds guilt but does not formally convict, allowing the defendant to avoid a conviction record under FL Statute 948.01.

What is the average sentence for Disorderly Conduct in Indian River County?

The average sentence is 1.7 months, with an average fine of $258 (2025).

What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?

0.0% of defendants use a public defender, while 0.0% retain private counsel (2025).

Cite this page

FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Disorderly Conduct in Indian River County, Florida (2025). Based on 67 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/disorderly-conduct/indian-river

About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Indian River 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 · 67 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com