Larceny / Theft in Union County, Florida

Larceny cases in Union County result in conviction far more often than the statewide pattern suggests. The guilty rate here is 84.7 percent compared to a statewide withheld rate of 16.1 percent, indicating Union County prosecutors pursue these charges aggressively and judges rarely withhold adjudication. Dismissals are nonexistent in Union County larceny cases, falling 1.8 percentage points below the statewide average of 1.8 percent. Diversion programs, which allow defendants to avoid conviction through program completion, are also underused locally at 5.9 percent versus the statewide average of 8.5 percent. This pattern reflects a county-level approach that prioritizes formal prosecution over alternative outcomes.

Defendants convicted of larceny in Union County face substantial incarceration: 45.9 percent receive prison sentences and 18.8 percent receive jail time, with an average sentence of 760 days. Probation averages 1,327 days. Most defendants are represented by public defenders at 37.6 percent, with only 2.4 percent retaining private counsel. Average fines are modest at $311.67, but custodial outcomes dominate the sentencing picture.