Domestic Violence in Osceola County, Florida

12 cases (2023-2025) · Osceola County courts

Domestic violence cases in Osceola County show split outcomes: 41.7% guilty findings and 41.7% withheld adjudication, both above statewide rates for this serious charge. No cases result in dismissal despite 1.5% statewide, indicating vigorous prosecution. Diversion at 8.3% is slightly below statewide 11.4%. The balanced guilty-withheld split reflects judicial caution with intimate partner cases.

Sentences are substantially longer than misdemeanors: average 402.9 days, median 156 days, with probation over 1,000 days—nearly three years. Incarceration is common, with 66.7% receiving jail time and 8.3% prison. The small sample (12 cases) limits conclusions, but the long sentences and high incarceration reflect courts' seriousness toward domestic violence, treating it as warranting lengthy supervision.

Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.

12
Total Cases (2023-2025)
41.7%
Guilty Rate
41.7%
Withheld Rate
0.0%
Dismissal Rate
vs 2.5% statewide, 2023-2025
1 year, 1 months
Avg Sentence (confined)

Figures cover 12 cases (2023-2025) — fewer than 30 cases resolved in 2025, so multi-year figures are shown.

I Outcomes

Exhibit · Case outcomes (2023-2025)

Guilty
41.7% (5)
Withheld
41.7% (5)
Diversion
8.3% (1)
Dismissed
0.0% (0)
Acquitted
0.0% (0)

Largest outcomeGuilty — 41.7% of 12 cases.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 12 cases · 2023-2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com

II Sentencing

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2023-2025)

1 year, 1 months
Avg Sentence (confined)
5.2 months
Median Sentence
2.8 years
Avg Probation
8.3%
Prison Rate
66.7%
Jail Rate

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

Confinement Type Count Avg Sentence (confined)
County Jail 8 4.2 months
State Prison Facility 1 7.2 years
0.0%
Under 21
54.5%
21-29
18.2%
30-39
18.2%
40-49
0.0%
50-59
9.1%
60+
Level Degree Cases
Felony Third Degree 12
Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate
Traffic Offense 1,554 57.5% 1.0%
Larceny / Theft 788 64.6% 2.8%
Drug Possession 598 75.9% 2.2%
DUI 463 80.8% 2.6%
Battery 421 55.6% 4.3%
Other 316 60.1% 1.3%
Resisting Officer 345 74.5% 3.8%
Trespassing 286 68.9% 11.5%

Cite this page

FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Domestic Violence in Osceola County, Florida (2023-2025). Based on 12 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/domestic-violence/osceola

About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Osceola 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 · 12 cases (2023-2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com