Hit and Run in Brevard County, Florida
54 cases (2025) · Brevard County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Brevard County handled hit-and-run cases with a distinctive emphasis on withheld adjudication. The county granted no dismissals and no diversion, but achieved a 57.4 percent withheld adjudication rate—nearly double the statewide average of 32.2 percent. With a 37.0 percent guilty verdict or plea rate, this outcome pattern meant 94.4 percent of defendants ultimately faced guilt findings, but most avoided formal conviction records through withheld adjudication. This reflects Brevard's prosecution strategy: establishing guilt but preserving defendants' records for eligible first-time or low-level offenders.
Sentences were remarkably brief: average custody was 74.2 days with a median of 50 days. Probation averaged 693.5 days. Jail confinement occurred in only 14.8 percent of cases, among the lowest for hit-and-run charges. The split between public defenders (18.5 percent) and private counsel (22.2 percent) suggests moderate overall counsel representation, though many defendants' counsel status went unreported in the data.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Hit and Run charge in Brevard County makes it in front of a judge. Of 428 prosecutor decisions on Hit and Run charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 7.0% — below the 13.9% 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 — 57.4% of 54 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 54 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 |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 21 | 1.5 months |
| State Prison Facility | 3 | 5.3 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Hit and Run sentencing in Brevard County.
Counsel Analysis (2023-2025)
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44 | 56.8% | 4.5% | 1 year, 5 months |
| 2024 | 61 | 42.6% | 3.3% | 4.1 months |
| 2025 | 54 | 37.0% | 0.0% | 2.5 months |
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| NULL | NULL | 159 |
Related Charges in Brevard County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 989 | 73.3% | 1.2% |
| Other | 952 | 27.6% | 25.7% |
| Drug Possession | 697 | 77.6% | 0.9% |
| Larceny / Theft | 496 | 65.7% | 0.6% |
| DUI | 667 | 62.5% | 1.5% |
| Trespassing | 370 | 82.7% | 1.1% |
| Battery | 315 | 62.5% | 1.3% |
| Contempt of Court | 291 | 11.7% | 84.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Hit and Run in Brevard County?
The guilty rate is 37.0% based on 54 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Hit and Run in Brevard County?
Adjudication is withheld in 57.4% 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 Hit and Run in Brevard County?
The average sentence is 2.5 months (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
18.5% of defendants use a public defender, while 22.2% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Hit and Run in Brevard County, Florida (2025). Based on 54 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/hit-and-run/brevard
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Brevard 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 · 54 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com