Disorderly Conduct in Pasco County, Florida

316 cases (2025) · Pasco County courts

Updated September 2026 · 2025 data

In 2025, Pasco County prosecuted 317 disorderly conduct cases with markedly defense-favorable outcomes. Nearly half (49.2%) resulted in withheld adjudication, far exceeding the 25.2% statewide average, while 43.5% resulted in guilty convictions. Dismissals (2.5%) tracked statewide, and diversion was used in 3.8% of cases versus 7.8% statewide.

Confinement was minimal at 2.2% jail. Sentences averaged 28.3 days (median 24 days). Probation averaged 205.6 days. Fines were higher at $354.86. Two-thirds had public defender representation.

Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.

316
Total Cases (2025)
43.7%
Guilty Rate
49.4%
Withheld Rate
2.5%
Dismissal Rate
● vs 2.0% statewide, 2025
28 days
Avg Sentence (confined)
I Outcomes

Outcome Breakdown (2025)

Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)

Guilty
43.7% (138)
Withheld
49.4% (156)
Diversion
3.8% (12)
Dismissed
2.5% (8)
Acquitted
0.0% (0)

Largest outcomeAdjudication withheld — 49.4% of 316 cases.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 316 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com

II Sentencing

Sentencing Breakdown (2025)

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)

28 days
Avg Sentence (confined)
24 days
Median Sentence
6.8 months
Avg Probation
$355
Avg Fine
0.0%
Prison Rate
2.2%
Jail Rate

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

Confinement Type Count Avg Sentence (confined)
County Jail 34 1.1 months

Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Disorderly Conduct sentencing in Pasco County.

III Getting Help

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the guilty rate for Disorderly Conduct in Pasco County?

The guilty rate is 43.7% based on 316 cases (2025).

How often is adjudication withheld for Disorderly Conduct in Pasco County?

Adjudication is withheld in 49.4% 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 Pasco County?

Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 28 days, with an average fine of $355 (2025).

What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?

65.2% of defendants use a public defender, while 27.8% retain private counsel (2025).

IV Full Data

Counsel Analysis (2025)

206
Public Defender
48.5% guilty · 3.4% dismissed
88
Private Attorney
31.8% guilty · 1.1% dismissed
10
Court Private or Assigned Counsel
40.0% guilty · 0.0% dismissed

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
White 243 40.7% 2.9%
Black 54 57.4% 0.0%
Not Available 12 16.7% 8.3%

Age Distribution (2025)

4.1%
Under 21
23.1%
21-29
27.2%
30-39
19.6%
40-49
15.8%
50-59
10.1%
60+

Year-Over-Year Trends

Exhibit · Disposition trends

Year Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence (confined)
2023 302 51.3% 0.7% 1.2 months
2024 286 50.7% 0.0% 1.1 months
2025 316 43.7% 2.5% 28 days

Quarterly detail

0.0%
0.0%
1.2%
1.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1.3%
5.3%
2.7%
0.0%
Q1’23 Q2’23 Q3’23 Q4’23 Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 Q1’25 Q2’25 Q3’25 Q4’25

Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.

Charge Level Breakdown

Level Degree Cases
Misdemeanor Second Degree 901
Misdemeanor First Degree 3

Related Charges in Pasco County

Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.

Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate
Drug Possession 2,787 76.0% 0.4%
Traffic Offense 2,247 69.5% 0.8%
Battery 1,413 53.6% 2.7%
Larceny / Theft 1,266 64.5% 1.1%
Other 753 54.7% 0.9%
Resisting Officer 784 76.4% 1.1%
DUI 717 96.0% 2.4%
Trespassing 512 74.6% 4.5%

Cite this page

FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Disorderly Conduct in Pasco County, Florida (2025). Based on 316 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/disorderly-conduct/pasco

About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Pasco 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 · 316 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com