Other in Union County, Florida

Union County prosecutes "Other" charges with notably aggressive outcomes. The guilty rate of 67.5 percent exceeds most Florida norms, while the dismissal rate of 0.6 percent sits far below the statewide average of 8.6 percent—a gap of 8 percentage points that signals Union County defendants face much steeper odds of case resolution without conviction. The withheld adjudication rate of 18.1 percent aligns closely with the state average, and the diversion rate of 12.5 percent exceeds statewide figures, suggesting some defendants can still avoid formal conviction through program participation rather than trial.

Sentences in Union County for these charges are substantial. The average sentence length of 1,510 days—with a median of 1,096 days—reflects serious consequences, and 41.9 percent of defendants receive prison time while another 9.4 percent serve jail sentences. Average probation extends 907 days, and financial penalties average $20,110 per case. Public defenders represent 27.5 percent of defendants, while only 5.6 percent retain private counsel, indicating most charged in Union County lack resources for private legal representation.