Larceny / Theft in Liberty County, Florida

Larceny cases in Liberty County result in guilty findings in just over half of prosecutions, with an additional 23.5 percent receiving adjudication withheld—a Florida outcome where judges find guilt but avoid formal conviction on the defendant's record. Together, these outcomes account for 76.4 percent of cases, a conviction rate well above statewide patterns. Liberty County's dismissal rate of 5.9 percent significantly exceeds the state average of 1.8 percent, suggesting prosecutors here are somewhat more willing to drop cases, though acquittals remain nonexistent in the data. The withheld adjudication rate slightly exceeds the statewide average of 16.1 percent, indicating judges offer this middle-ground outcome more readily than typical. Diversion opportunities, which allow case dismissal through program completion, occur in just 5.9 percent of Liberty County theft cases versus 8.5 percent statewide.

Defendants convicted in Liberty County theft cases face substantial confinement exposure. Nearly 53 percent receive jail sentences with a median of 61.5 days, though average sentences stretch to 221.8 days, indicating some cases draw significantly longer terms. Five percent receive prison time. Probation is frequent, averaging 697 days. Public defenders represent half of defendants, while only 5.9 percent secure private counsel, suggesting limited resources shape case outcomes in this small county.