Other in Orange County, Florida
1,532 cases (2025) · Orange County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, Orange County's Other charges resulted in guilty verdicts for only 37.8 percent of defendants, with withheld adjudication in 47 percent of cases—far exceeding the statewide average of 18 percent. Dismissals aligned with statewide rates at 8.5 percent. Fewer than 40 percent of defendants faced actual conviction, making Orange County the most defendant-friendly outcome profile among large counties. The withheld rate at nearly half of all cases is extraordinarily high.
When confinement occurred, jail was more common than prison at 31.8 versus 9.8 percent. Sentences averaged 612 days with a median of 60 days. Average fines were $5,234. Public defenders represented 40.6 percent of defendants and private counsel 35.1 percent.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Other charge in Orange County makes it in front of a judge. Of 124,684 prosecutor decisions on Other charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 60.6% — above 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 outcomeAdjudication withheld — 47.2% of 1,532 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 1,532 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 (confined) |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 1,180 | 3.0 months |
| State Prison Facility | 360 | 5.1 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Other sentencing in Orange County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Other in Orange County?
The guilty rate is 38.0% based on 1,532 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Other in Orange County?
Adjudication is withheld in 47.2% 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 Orange County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 1 year, 8 months, with an average fine of $5,190 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
40.9% of defendants use a public defender, while 35.2% retain private counsel (2025).
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 | 743 | 35.7% | 10.5% |
| Black | 530 | 53.8% | 6.2% |
| Asian | 13 | 23.1% | 23.1% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,348 | 32.9% | 6.8% | 1 year, 5 months |
| 2024 | 1,267 | 34.0% | 9.2% | 11.9 months |
| 2025 | 1,532 | 38.0% | 8.6% | 1 year, 8 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.
Charge Level Breakdown
| Level | Degree | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Infraction | NULL | 1,632 |
| Felony | Third Degree | 1,137 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 723 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 236 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 236 |
| Felony | First Degree | 140 |
| NULL | NULL | 31 |
| County | NULL | 6 |
| Local | NULL | 6 |
Related Charges in Orange County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Offense | 6,244 | 20.7% | 33.8% |
| Drug Possession | 3,283 | 65.4% | 1.0% |
| Larceny / Theft | 3,003 | 56.8% | 2.6% |
| DUI | 1,390 | 56.0% | 1.6% |
| Trespassing | 1,249 | 59.0% | 8.8% |
| Battery | 1,319 | 44.7% | 5.9% |
| Resisting Officer | 1,182 | 56.9% | 4.1% |
| Weapons Offense | 447 | 58.2% | 1.3% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Other in Orange County, Florida (2025). Based on 1,532 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/other/orange
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Orange 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 · 1,532 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com