Larceny / Theft in Orange County, Florida

In Orange County, larceny defendants face steeper outcomes than the statewide average. The 56.3 percent guilty rate sits above state norms, while the 24.4 percent adjudication withheld rate—where judges find guilt but spare defendants a conviction record—substantially exceeds Florida's 16.1 percent average. The county's 13.9 percent diversion rate, where defendants complete programs to avoid conviction, also runs higher than the statewide 8.5 percent. Dismissals occur in only 2.6 percent of cases, slightly above the state's 1.8 percent, suggesting prosecutors maintain relatively strong cases here. Combined, withheld adjudications and diversion offer Orange County larceny defendants meaningful pathways away from formal conviction compared to guilty outcomes.

Sentencing reflects the high confinement exposure: 63.4 percent of defendants spend time in jail, while 3.5 percent receive prison sentences. The median sentence spans 50 days, though averages climb to 127 days, indicating some cases receive substantially longer terms. Probation averages 590 days. Most defendants rely on public defenders (63.4 percent), with just 18.3 percent hiring private counsel. Fines average $303, a modest financial penalty relative to incarceration rates.