Disorderly Conduct in Wakulla County, Florida

Wakulla County handles disorderly conduct cases more leniently than the state average in some respects but more punitively in others. Nearly 94 percent of the 60 cases result in either guilt or adjudication withheld, with the withheld rate of 41.7 percent nearly doubling the statewide average of 25 percent. This suggests the local State Attorney or judges in Wakulla frequently use withheld adjudication as a resolution, allowing defendants to avoid a conviction on their record. However, the dismissal rate of 5 percent exceeds the statewide average of 2.4 percent, indicating slightly more cases are dropped or resolved favorably than typical. No diversion programs were used in any of these cases, unlike the statewide average of 7.6 percent, meaning defendants here missed opportunities to avoid adjudication altogether through program completion.

Defendants convicted or adjudicated in Wakulla face consistent consequences. Nearly 58 percent spend time in jail, with sentences averaging 25.6 days and a median of 12 days. Probation accompanies most outcomes, averaging 203.8 days. Fines average $168. Two-thirds of defendants relied on public defenders, reflecting limited private representation in these cases.