Other in St. Lucie County, Florida
574 cases (2025) · St. Lucie County courts
Updated July 2026 · 2025 data
In 2025, St. Lucie County obtained guilty verdicts in 81.7% of "Other" cases—among the highest rates observed—while dismissals reached only 4.4%, below the 8.2% statewide average. Withheld adjudication was also suppressed at 10.5% versus 18% statewide, and diversion minimal at 1.7%, indicating the local prosecutor pursued aggressive convictions with minimal alternative pathways.
Confinement was substantial: 31.5% to prison and 41.8% to jail, the highest jail rate observed. Average sentences reached 787 days with median 365 days. Counsel representation split between public defender (42.2%) and private counsel (31.9%), the highest combined proportion, suggesting this populous county served both public and private defense populations.
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 — 81.7% of 574 cases.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 574 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 | 500 | 6.0 months |
| State Prison Facility | 443 | 4.0 years |
Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Other sentencing in St. Lucie 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 | 281 | 83.6% | 3.2% |
| Black | 223 | 83.9% | 7.2% |
Age Distribution (2025)
Year-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 503 | 73.0% | 11.7% | 2.0 years |
| 2024 | 480 | 69.0% | 8.8% | 2.3 years |
| 2025 | 574 | 81.7% | 4.4% | 2.2 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 | 659 |
| Misdemeanor | First Degree | 282 |
| Misdemeanor | Second Degree | 182 |
| Felony | Second Degree | 143 |
| Local | Not Applicable | 135 |
| NULL | NULL | 86 |
| Local | NULL | 26 |
| County | NULL | 25 |
| County | Not Applicable | 12 |
| Felony | First Degree | 7 |
Related Charges in St. Lucie County
Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
| Charge | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Possession | 1,426 | 69.4% | 10.0% |
| Traffic Offense | 761 | 80.3% | 0.4% |
| Battery | 589 | 53.7% | 11.7% |
| Larceny / Theft | 619 | 76.1% | 3.2% |
| DUI | 584 | 99.3% | 0.0% |
| Resisting Officer | 383 | 76.2% | 7.3% |
| Fraud | 330 | 70.0% | 4.8% |
| Trespassing | 253 | 68.4% | 14.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Other in St. Lucie County?
The guilty rate is 81.7% based on 574 cases (2025).
How often is adjudication withheld for Other in St. Lucie County?
Adjudication is withheld in 10.5% 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?
The average sentence is 2.2 years, with an average fine of $712 (2025).
What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?
42.2% of defendants use a public defender, while 31.9% retain private counsel (2025).
Cite this page
FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Other in St. Lucie County, Florida (2025). Based on 574 public court records; last updated July 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 · 574 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com