Other in Miami-Dade County, Florida
4,534 cases (2025) · Miami-Dade County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Miami-Dade County's approach to "Other" charges diverged starkly from statewide norms. Dismissals reached 47.2%, a full 39 percentage points above the 8.2% statewide average, while guilty verdicts applied to only 20.9%. Withheld adjudication added 24.1%, meaning nearly 72% of defendants avoided formal conviction, suggesting a prosecutorial philosophy focused on diversion over traditional adjudication.
When defendants faced sentencing, the average was 766 days with confinement rare: 6.9% to prison and 6.1% to jail. Private counsel represented 25.2% of defendants—the highest rate observed—contrasting with 17.9% public defender representation, indicating access to resources among Miami-Dade's "Other" charge population.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Other charge in Miami-Dade County makes it in front of a judge. Of 56,931 prosecutor decisions on Other charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 23.3% — 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 — 47.2% of 4,534 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 4,534 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 |
|---|---|---|
| State Prison Facility | 1,341 | 3.5 years |
| County Jail | 831 | 6.3 months |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Other sentencing in Miami-Dade County.
Counsel Analysis (2025)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,614 | 22.4% | 45.4% |
| Not Available | 1,066 | 1.6% | 67.8% |
| Black | 842 | 40.9% | 26.2% |
| Asian | 12 | 16.7% | 58.3% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,887 | 13.8% | 58.2% | 2.4 years |
| 2024 | 7,027 | 16.6% | 56.6% | 2.5 years |
| 2025 | 4,534 | 20.9% | 47.2% | 2.1 years |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| NULL | NULL | 12,489 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 2,316 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 776 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 690 |
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable | 591 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 455 |
| Felony | First Degree | 89 |
| Infraction | NULL | 41 |
| Felony | Life | 1 |
Related Charges in Miami-Dade County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larceny / Theft | 4,723 | 65.1% | 0.5% |
| Drug Possession | 2,848 | 65.8% | 0.6% |
| Resisting Officer | 2,016 | 52.2% | 2.1% |
| Battery | 1,903 | 45.8% | 1.9% |
| Burglary | 1,187 | 68.8% | 1.0% |
| Fraud | 1,418 | 40.0% | 0.5% |
| Traffic Offense | 1,103 | 56.6% | 5.5% |
| Weapons Offense | 680 | 71.6% | 4.4% |
Was Your Case Dismissed?
47.2% of Other cases in Miami-Dade 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 Miami-Dade County?
The guilty rate is 20.9% based on 4,534 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Other in Miami-Dade County?
Adjudication is withheld in 24.1% 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 Miami-Dade County?
The average sentence is 2.1 years, with an average fine of $397 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
17.9% of defendants use a public defender, while 25.2% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Other in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2025). Based on 4,534 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/other/miami-dade
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Miami-Dade 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 · 4,534 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com