Perjury in Union County, Florida

Perjury defendants in Union County face substantially steeper conviction odds than the statewide average. Nearly 73 percent of the 11 perjury cases resulted in guilty verdicts, compared to a statewide guilty rate around 57 percent across all outcomes. Notably, Union County recorded zero dismissals and no acquittals—a stark contrast to the statewide dismissal rate of 1.7 percent. The withheld adjudication rate of 18 percent sits slightly below the statewide average of 20.5 percent, meaning fewer defendants in Union County avoid conviction records through that pathway. The diversion rate of 9.1 percent exceeds the statewide average of 6.2 percent, suggesting Union County does offer some perjury defendants an alternative to trial conviction.

Defendants convicted in Union County faced substantial prison exposure: 63.6 percent received confinement, with a median sentence of just over five years. Average probation lasted approximately two years. Only 18.2 percent had public defenders, while 9.1 percent retained private counsel, leaving roughly 73 percent unaccounted for in the data provided. The combination of high conviction rates, significant prison commitments, and limited appellate relief through acquittal or dismissal indicates Union County treats perjury as a serious felony with enforcement priority.