Other in Florida

65,357 cases (2025) · 66 counties · All charges

Based on 65,357 Other cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 35.0% with a 15.5% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 16.6% of cases. The average sentence for convicted defendants is 1 year, 12 months, with an average fine of $463.

65,357
Total Cases (2025)
35.0%
Guilty Rate
15.5%
Dismissal Rate
vs 4.3% all charges statewide
16.6%
Withheld Rate
1 year, 12 months
Avg Sentence

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Volusia 52.0% dismissed · 9,058 cases Pinellas 0.4% dismissed · 6,405 cases Miami-Dade 47.2% dismissed · 4,534 cases Palm Beach 0.4% dismissed · 5,544 cases Duval 0.6% dismissed · 4,405 cases Marion 15.3% dismissed · 3,396 cases Polk 5.6% dismissed · 3,574 cases Hillsborough 1.9% dismissed · 2,559 cases Okaloosa 1.2% dismissed · 1,311 cases Collier 29.3% dismissed · 1,234 cases Bay 2.0% dismissed · 1,372 cases Citrus 14.5% dismissed · 1,863 cases Lake 0.9% dismissed · 1,817 cases Orange 8.5% dismissed · 1,533 cases Escambia 4.9% dismissed · 1,545 cases Sarasota 2.4% dismissed · 1,063 cases Broward 32.9% dismissed · 1,326 cases Brevard 25.7% dismissed · 952 cases Monroe 0.5% dismissed · 730 cases Walton 30.1% dismissed · 685 cases Martin 22.0% dismissed · 554 cases Pasco 0.9% dismissed · 756 cases St. Johns 10.5% dismissed · 599 cases Leon 2.3% dismissed · 602 cases Seminole 4.9% dismissed · 526 cases Manatee 3.0% dismissed · 658 cases St. Lucie 4.4% dismissed · 574 cases Lee 1.5% dismissed · 458 cases Hernando 2.4% dismissed · 419 cases Santa Rosa 6.7% dismissed · 386 cases Clay 32.3% dismissed · 424 cases Alachua 1.2% dismissed · 434 cases Osceola 1.3% dismissed · 316 cases Sumter 0.4% dismissed · 263 cases Highlands 7.8% dismissed · 332 cases Indian River 0.0% dismissed · 259 cases Nassau 2.4% dismissed · 246 cases Charlotte 1.1% dismissed · 271 cases Okeechobee 17.2% dismissed · 221 cases Franklin 7.5% dismissed · 227 cases Putnam 0.0% dismissed · 183 cases Hendry 0.0% dismissed · 204 cases Columbia 0.5% dismissed · 196 cases Gulf 13.0% dismissed · 131 cases Taylor 19.3% dismissed · 140 cases Desoto 0.0% dismissed · 122 cases Levy 0.0% dismissed · 128 cases Hardee 8.8% dismissed · 91 cases Holmes 1.1% dismissed · 88 cases Jackson 1.3% dismissed · 77 cases Wakulla 4.1% dismissed · 74 cases Dixie 0.0% dismissed · 60 cases Baker 0.0% dismissed · 48 cases Bradford 27.1% dismissed · 48 cases Washington 1.5% dismissed · 67 cases Union 1.7% dismissed · 59 cases Madison 8.9% dismissed · 45 cases Liberty 20.0% dismissed · 40 cases Suwannee 0.0% dismissed · 32 cases Jefferson 0.0% dismissed · 36 cases Glades 0.0% dismissed · 113 cases (2023-2025) Gilchrist 1.8% dismissed · 57 cases Calhoun 2.4% dismissed · 85 cases (2023-2025) Hamilton 5.6% dismissed · 72 cases (2023-2025) Gadsden 7.3% dismissed · 41 cases (2023-2025) Lafayette 8.6% dismissed · 35 cases (2023-2025)

Counties ranked by other case volume; the rate shown is each county's dismissal rate for the window marked. Click any county for its full outcome breakdown — guilty and withheld rates, sentencing, and trends.

All Florida counties

Exhibit · Disposition trends — statewide

Year Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
2023 62,964 34.0% 17.1% 1 year, 12 months
2024 68,052 32.5% 18.5% 2.0 years
2025 65,432 35.0% 15.5% 1 year, 12 months

Quarterly detail

17.4%
17.1%
16.7%
17.4%
16.9%
18.5%
19.1%
19.6%
17.0%
14.6%
13.9%
16.6%
Q1’23 Q2’23 Q3’23 Q4’23 Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 Q1’25 Q2’25 Q3’25 Q4’25

Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.

Monthly Trend — Other Dispositions Statewide

Court dispositions of Other charges across Florida, month by month. FloridaCourtFile refreshes this data monthly from FDLE's Criminal Justice Data Transparency releases — no other public source tracks Florida charge outcomes at this cadence.

Month Dispositions Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate
2024-07 5,733 33.4% 16.4%
2024-08 6,023 31.4% 19.0%
2024-09 5,721 32.0% 21.8%
2024-10 5,629 31.4% 22.0%
2024-11 5,325 33.1% 18.4%
2024-12 5,109 32.9% 18.3%
2025-01 5,643 32.7% 20.2%
2025-02 5,439 35.6% 16.1%
2025-03 6,040 33.2% 14.9%
2025-04 5,830 32.9% 14.9%
2025-05 5,483 35.5% 14.3%
2025-06 5,340 35.1% 14.6%
2025-07 5,625 36.4% 15.3%
2025-08 5,475 34.0% 13.4%
2025-09 5,535 39.1% 13.0%
2025-10 5,521 35.3% 16.1%
2025-11 4,508 36.8% 14.9%
2025-12 4,993 34.3% 18.6%

Counts for recent months can rise slightly in later releases as courts report late dispositions. Data through FDLE's July 2026 release.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency — FloridaCourtFile.com

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What is the guilty rate for Other in Florida?

The statewide guilty rate for Other is 35.0% based on 65,357 cases from 66 counties (2025).

What is the dismissal rate for Other in Florida?

The statewide dismissal rate for Other is 15.5% across all Florida counties (2025).

How does Other sentencing vary by county?

Sentencing for Other varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 66 counties.

What does adjudication withheld mean for Other?

Adjudication withheld means the court found sufficient evidence of guilt but chose not to formally convict the defendant. This is unique to Florida and means the charge does not appear as a conviction on the defendant's record, though the arrest record remains. For Other, adjudication is withheld in 16.6% of cases statewide (2025).

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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Other in Florida (2025). Based on 65,357 public court records across 66 counties; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/other

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 65,357 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com