Other in Broward County, Florida
1,326 cases (2025) · Broward County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Broward County handled 1,326 miscellaneous offense cases with strikingly defendant-favorable outcomes. Conviction occurred in only 32.6% of cases, far below statewide average, while dismissals reached 32.9%—four times the statewide rate of 8.2%. Adjudication withheld was 31.4%, 13 percentage points above statewide average. Only 2.9% received diversion, suggesting Broward resolves cases through dismissal rather than diversion programs.
Sentences for those convicted were lengthy—median 364 days, average 899 days—but confinement was minimal. Prison was 8.3% and jail 9.8%, among the lowest measured. Probation was exceptionally long at 1,173 days on average. The data indicates Broward County's State Attorney applies substantial prosecutorial discretion, dismissing or withholding adjudication on many cases while still imposing demanding probation terms when conviction occurs.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Other charge in Broward County makes it in front of a judge. Of 11,019 prosecutor decisions on Other charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 36.7% — below the 43.1% statewide rate. These decisions happen early in a case, before trial.
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.
Outcome Breakdown (2025)
Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)
Largest outcomeDismissed — 32.9% of 1,326 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 1,326 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com
Sentencing Breakdown (2025)
Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)
Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).
| Confinement Type | Count | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 351 | 6.1 months |
| State Prison Facility | 316 | 4.2 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Other sentencing in Broward County.
Demographics (2025)
Demographic data reflects systemic patterns in the criminal justice system and should not be used to draw conclusions about any racial or ethnic group. Disparities may reflect differences in policing, prosecution, and socioeconomic factors rather than actual crime rates.
| Race | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Available | 646 | 28.0% | 28.2% |
| Black | 636 | 38.7% | 39.3% |
| Asian | 10 | 50.0% | 20.0% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 787 | 31.1% | 22.1% | 2.0 years |
| 2024 | 1,088 | 34.8% | 22.4% | 2.2 years |
| 2025 | 1,326 | 32.6% | 32.9% | 2.5 years |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 993 |
| NULL | NULL | 707 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 637 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 473 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 243 |
| Infraction | NULL | 117 |
| Local | NULL | 15 |
| Felony | First Degree | 14 |
| County | NULL | 2 |
Related Charges in Broward County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 6,520 | 22.1% | 1.7% |
| Larceny / Theft | 3,161 | 62.6% | 1.7% |
| Drug Possession | 2,012 | 54.5% | 12.2% |
| Resisting Officer | 1,556 | 52.6% | 5.3% |
| Trespassing | 1,337 | 55.9% | 4.7% |
| Battery | 823 | 53.9% | 8.3% |
| Fraud | 976 | 55.2% | 3.3% |
| DUI | 839 | 81.0% | 2.7% |
Was Your Case Dismissed?
32.9% of Other cases in Broward County are dismissed. If your case was dismissed, you may be eligible to have it expunged from your record.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Other in Broward County?
The guilty rate is 32.6% based on 1,326 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Other in Broward County?
Adjudication is withheld in 31.4% 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 Broward County?
The average sentence is 2.5 years (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
0.0% of defendants use a public defender, while 0.0% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Other in Broward County, Florida (2025). Based on 1,326 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/other/broward
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Broward 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 · 1,326 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com