Other in Clay County, Florida

Clay County dismisses "Other" charges at a rate of 33.9 percent, dramatically exceeding the statewide average of 8.6 percent—a gap of 25.3 percentage points that suggests the local State Attorney applies a notably lenient posture toward miscellaneous offenses. Conversely, guilty verdicts occur in 39.3 percent of cases, while adjudication is withheld in 15.8 percent, slightly below the state average of 18.8 percent. The diversion rate of 1.7 percent lags far behind the statewide average of 8.8 percent, indicating that pre-trial diversion programs remain underutilized as an alternative to conviction in this county for these charges.

When conviction occurs, sentences reflect moderate confinement. The median sentence is 288 days, but the average climbs to 1,116 days, suggesting some cases receive substantially longer terms that skew the mean upward. Prison confinement occurs in 15.9 percent of cases and jail in 21.6 percent, while probation averages 1,021 days. Fines average $577.63. These outcomes indicate that most convicted defendants avoid incarceration but face significant supervision and financial penalties.