Other in Brevard County, Florida

952 cases (2025) · Brevard County courts

Updated September 2026 · 2025 data

In 2025, Brevard County's 952 'Other' cases showed an unusually lenient pattern. The guilty rate of 27.6% was exceptionally low, driven by a dismissal rate of 25.7%—more than three times the statewide average of 8.2%. Withheld adjudications (4.9%) and diversion programs (1.7%) also fell far below state norms, yet the high dismissal rate provided an alternative resolution path.

Convicted defendants received minimal sentences: averaging seven months with a median of just one month. Confinement was rare—only 2.6% received prison and 13.3% received jail sentences. Average probation reached 22 months, creating extended supervision despite short incarceration. Public defender representation was exceptionally low at 9.5%.

Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.

952
Total Cases (2025)
27.6%
Guilty Rate
4.9%
Withheld Rate
25.7%
Dismissal Rate
▲ vs 15.5% statewide, 2025
7.0 months
Avg Sentence (confined)

Before Court: State Attorney Decisions

Not every Other charge in Brevard County makes it in front of a judge. Of 2,367 prosecutor decisions on Other charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 15.9% — below the 43.1% statewide rate. These decisions happen early in a case, before trial.

Filed for prosecution
83.9% (1,986)
Declined to file
0.0% (0)
Dropped after filing
15.9% (377)
Administratively dismissed
0.0% (0)
Pre-trial diversion
0.2% (4)

Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, State Attorney case data (2023-2025). Rates are per charge, not per defendant — a dropped charge often reflects a plea agreement on another charge in the same case, not the case going away. Percentages are of charges receiving a prosecution decision; transfers between courts are excluded. Court outcome data on this page is a separate dataset covering cases that reached disposition. Statewide charging patterns: The Florida Prosecution Report.

I Outcomes

Outcome Breakdown (2025)

Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)

Guilty
27.6% (263)
Withheld
4.9% (47)
Diversion
1.7% (16)
Dismissed
25.7% (245)
Acquitted
0.2% (2)

Largest outcomeGuilty — 27.6% of 952 cases.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 952 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com

II Sentencing

Sentencing Breakdown (2025)

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)

7.0 months
Avg Sentence (confined)
1.0 months
Median Sentence
1 year, 11 months
Avg Probation
2.6%
Prison Rate
13.3%
Jail Rate

Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).

Confinement Type Count Avg Sentence (confined)
County Jail 346 2.3 months
State Prison Facility 85 3.4 years

Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Other sentencing in Brevard County.

III Getting Help

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the guilty rate for Other in Brevard County?

The guilty rate is 27.6% based on 952 cases (2025).

How often is adjudication withheld for Other in Brevard County?

Adjudication is withheld in 4.9% of cases (2025). This is a Florida-specific outcome where the court finds guilt but does not formally convict, allowing the defendant to avoid a conviction record under FL Statute 948.01.

What is the average sentence for Other in Brevard County?

Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 7.0 months (2025).

What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?

9.5% of defendants use a public defender, while 3.0% retain private counsel (2025).

IV Full Data

Counsel Analysis (2025)

90
Public Defender
67.8% guilty · 1.1% dismissed
29
Private Attorney
37.9% guilty · 10.3% dismissed
10
Court Private or Assigned Counsel
90.0% guilty · 0.0% dismissed

Age Distribution (2025)

6.9%
Under 21
17.6%
21-29
28.6%
30-39
23.8%
40-49
14.8%
50-59
8.2%
60+

Year-Over-Year Trends

Exhibit · Disposition trends

Year Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence (confined)
2023 795 31.3% 25.8% 0 year, 12 months
2024 1,441 26.4% 35.4% 11.2 months
2025 952 27.6% 25.7% 7.0 months

Quarterly detail

24.6%
26.9%
29.2%
44.1%
40.5%
27.7%
23.0%
25.5%
32.5%
Q3’23 Q4’23 Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 Q1’25 Q2’25 Q3’25

Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.

Charge Level Breakdown

Level Degree Cases
NULL NULL 3,188

Related Charges in Brevard County

Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.

Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate
Traffic Offense 989 73.3% 1.2%
Drug Possession 697 77.6% 0.9%
Larceny / Theft 496 65.7% 0.6%
DUI 667 62.5% 1.5%
Trespassing 370 82.7% 1.1%
Battery 315 62.5% 1.3%
Contempt of Court 291 11.7% 84.5%
Resisting Officer 240 65.8% 0.4%

Was Your Case Dismissed?

25.7% of Other cases in Brevard County are dismissed. If your case was dismissed, you may be eligible to have it expunged from your record.

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Cite this page

FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Other in Brevard County, Florida (2025). Based on 952 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/other/brevard

About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Brevard County. "Guilty" includes all cases where the defendant was found guilty. "Adjudication withheld" is a Florida-specific disposition where guilt is found but the court withholds formal adjudication under FL Statute 948.01. "Dismissed" includes all cases dismissed by the court or prosecution.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 952 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com