Other in St. Lucie County, Florida
568 cases (2025) · St. Lucie County courts
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, 'Other' charges in St. Lucie County had an unusually high 82.9% guilty rate with only 9.9% withheld adjudication—well below the statewide 18.0% average. Dismissals were also rare at 4.2% versus 8.2% statewide. This pattern suggests St. Lucie's State Attorney strongly prosecutes these cases to conviction, with minimal favorable outcomes for defendants.
Confined defendants faced an average of 2.1 years in prison or jail, with half serving at least one year. Prison comprised 31.9% of confinements and jail 43.3%, with probation averaging about two years. Most defendants used public defenders (42.4%), and fines averaged $710, reflecting the seriousness with which these cases were pursued.
Citing these figures? Attribution line and monthly data pack.
Before Court: State Attorney Decisions
Not every Other charge in St. Lucie County makes it in front of a judge. Of 2,210 prosecutor decisions on Other charges (2023-2025), the State Attorney declined to file, dropped, or dismissed 21.3% — 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 outcomeGuilty — 82.9% of 568 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 568 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 | 510 | 6.2 months |
| State Prison Facility | 441 | 4.0 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Other sentencing in St. Lucie County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Other in St. Lucie County?
The guilty rate is 82.9% based on 568 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Other in St. Lucie County?
Adjudication is withheld in 9.9% 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 St. Lucie County?
Among convictions that included confinement, the average sentence is 2.1 years, with an average fine of $710 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
42.4% of defendants use a public defender, while 31.7% 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 | 280 | 84.6% | 3.2% |
| Black | 219 | 85.4% | 6.8% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 503 | 73.0% | 11.7% | 1 year, 12 months |
| 2024 | 480 | 69.0% | 8.8% | 2.3 years |
| 2025 | 568 | 82.9% | 4.2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Third Degree | 658 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 280 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 180 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 143 |
| Local | Not Applicable | 135 |
| NULL | NULL | 86 |
| Local | NULL | 26 |
| County | NULL | 25 |
| County | Not Applicable | 12 |
| Felony | First Degree | 6 |
Related Charges in St. Lucie County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Possession | 1,395 | 71.0% | 10.0% |
| Traffic Offense | 759 | 80.5% | 0.4% |
| Battery | 586 | 54.4% | 11.8% |
| Larceny / Theft | 619 | 76.6% | 3.2% |
| DUI | 584 | 99.3% | 0.0% |
| Resisting Officer | 382 | 76.7% | 7.3% |
| Fraud | 326 | 70.9% | 4.3% |
| Trespassing | 252 | 68.3% | 13.5% |
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Other in St. Lucie County, Florida (2025). Based on 568 public court records; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/other/st-lucie
About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for St. Lucie 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 · 568 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com