Other in Volusia County, Florida

In Volusia County, the "Other" charge category shows dramatically different outcomes than statewide averages, with a 51.3 percent dismissal rate that towers 42.7 percentage points above Florida's 8.6 percent baseline. This exceptional dismissal rate suggests the State Attorney's office in this circuit either pursues weaker cases in this category or deprioritizes prosecution. The withheld adjudication rate of 31.1 percent also exceeds the statewide average of 18.8 percent, meaning defendants frequently avoid formal conviction records even when guilt is found. Only 15.9 percent of cases end in guilty verdicts, and diversion programs are rarely used at 1.4 percent compared to the statewide rate of 8.8 percent.

Among the small fraction receiving sentences, confinement is uncommon—only 3.8 percent serve prison time and 10.6 percent serve jail time. The median sentence of 26 days contrasts sharply with the mean of 558 days, indicating a few lengthy sentences skew the average upward. Average probation runs longer at 1,116 days, and fines average $140. Public defenders represent 21.8 percent of defendants while private attorneys represent 17.9 percent, leaving a substantial portion unrepresented or represented through other means.