Intimidation / Threats in Brevard County, Florida

Intimidation and threats charges in Brevard County result in conviction at notably high rates. The guilty verdict rate of 68.3 percent exceeds typical outcomes for this charge statewide, while the withheld adjudication rate of 24.4 percent is double the statewide average of 12.2 percent. Together, these outcomes mean over 92 percent of cases end in either a formal conviction or a withheld adjudication. Dismissals occur in fewer than 5 percent of cases, slightly above the statewide average of 2.3 percent. No cases were resolved through diversion, compared to a statewide diversion rate of 2.5 percent, suggesting Brevard's State Attorney rarely offers pre-trial program alternatives for this charge.

Sentencing reflects serious consequences: the median jail sentence is 90 days, though the average of 613.9 days indicates some cases receive substantially longer terms. Over 56 percent of defendants receive jail time, with about 7 percent sent to prison. Average probation extends 843 days. The vast majority of defendants are represented by public defenders (19.5 percent) or have no private counsel recorded, indicating limited resources among those charged with intimidation and threats in this county.