Resisting Officer in Volusia County, Florida

Resisting Officer charges in Volusia County result in conviction at notably high rates. The guilty verdict rate of 67.1 percent exceeds typical outcomes for this charge statewide, and the withheld adjudication rate of 23.5 percent—meaning the judge found guilt but did not formally convict—runs substantially higher than the statewide average of 14.5 percent. Together, these outcomes account for over 90 percent of cases. Dismissals occur in only 2.3 percent of Volusia cases, slightly higher than the statewide average of 1.9 percent. Diversion programs, which allow defendants to avoid conviction through program completion, are used in 5.6 percent of cases, marginally above the statewide rate of 4.8 percent.

Sentences vary widely in Volusia resisting officer cases. The median sentence is 28 days, but the average climbs to 256 days, indicating some significantly longer sentences pull the average upward. Jail confinement is the norm, affecting 70.4 percent of sentenced defendants, while prison sentences occur in only 5.6 percent. Most defendants are represented by public defenders (70 percent), with 18.1 percent hiring private counsel. Probation averages 665 days, and fines average $409.