Trespassing in Volusia County, Florida

1,268 cases (2025) · Volusia County courts

Updated July 2026 · 2025 data

In Volusia County during 2025, trespassing defendants faced aggressive prosecution with a 78.9% guilty rate and only 3.2% dismissals, just slightly below the statewide 3.8% rate. Notably, diversion—which allows defendants to avoid conviction through program completion—occurred in just 1.7% of cases, well below the statewide average of 3.1%. Volusia's 15.1% withheld adjudication rate exceeded the statewide norm, yet the county's overall approach remained conviction-focused.

Nearly 86% of trespassing defendants in Volusia County were incarcerated, among the highest rates in the state, though sentences were relatively light with a median of 10 days and average of 24 days. Probation averaged 543 days, and fines typically ran $142. The county's public defender system handled 87.3% of cases while private counsel appeared in fewer than 4%, reflecting a highly resource-constrained population facing limited pathways to case resolution outside conviction.

1,268
Total Cases (2025)
78.9%
Guilty Rate
15.1%
Withheld Rate
3.2%
Dismissal Rate
● vs 4.0% statewide, 2025
24 days
Avg Sentence
I Outcomes

Outcome Breakdown (2025)

Exhibit · Case outcomes (2025)

Guilty
78.9% (1,001)
Withheld
15.1% (191)
Diversion
1.7% (22)
Dismissed
3.2% (41)
Acquitted
0.0% (0)

Largest outcomeGuilty — 78.9% of 1,268 cases.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 1,268 cases · 2025 — FloridaCourtFile.com

II Sentencing

Sentencing Breakdown (2025)

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted (2025)

24 days
Avg Sentence
10 days
Median Sentence
1 year, 6 months
Avg Probation
$142
Avg Fine
0.2%
Prison Rate
85.9%
Jail Rate

Confinement-type detail below is computed across all available years (2023-2025).

Confinement Type Count Avg Sentence
County Jail 3,456 23 days
State Prison Facility 10 3.1 years
Confined to Other Diversionary Facility 1 1 days

Convicted defendants' full sentencing detail — sentence ranges, fines, prison vs. probation odds: Trespassing sentencing in Volusia County.

Counsel Analysis (2025)

1,107
Public Defender
82.7% guilty · 2.2% dismissed
93
Self or Unrepresented
61.3% guilty · 15.1% dismissed
49
Private Attorney
28.6% guilty · 4.1% dismissed
13
Conflict Counsel
69.2% guilty · 7.7% dismissed
6
Court Private or Assigned Counsel
100.0% guilty · 0.0% dismissed

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 884 79.5% 3.2%
Black 368 79.1% 3.3%

Age Distribution (2025)

1.7%
Under 21
11.0%
21-29
23.9%
30-39
28.0%
40-49
18.8%
50-59
16.6%
60+

Year-Over-Year Trends

Exhibit · Disposition trends

Year Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate Avg Sentence
2023 1,321 76.8% 3.4% 26 days
2024 1,364 77.4% 2.9% 28 days
2025 1,268 78.9% 3.2% 24 days

Quarterly detail

4.5%
3.3%
3.6%
2.0%
3.8%
4.0%
1.5%
2.7%
3.4%
3.9%
4.0%
1.7%
Q1’23 Q2’23 Q3’23 Q4’23 Q1’24 Q2’24 Q3’24 Q4’24 Q1’25 Q2’25 Q3’25 Q4’25

Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts; quarters with fewer than 30 cases are suppressed.

Charge Level Breakdown

Level Degree Cases
Misdemeanor First Degree 2,794
Misdemeanor Second Degree 1,094
Felony Third Degree 65

Related Charges in Volusia County

Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.

Charge Cases Guilty Rate Dismissal Rate
Other 9,058 15.7% 52.0%
Drug Possession 5,517 73.1% 1.1%
Traffic Offense 5,037 52.6% 5.9%
Battery 2,011 49.0% 2.3%
Larceny / Theft 1,690 65.9% 2.8%
Resisting Officer 1,440 68.9% 1.6%
Sex Offense 579 86.0% 4.3%
Fraud 666 65.9% 5.9%
III Getting Help

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the guilty rate for Trespassing in Volusia County?

The guilty rate is 78.9% based on 1,268 cases (2025).

How often is adjudication withheld for Trespassing in Volusia County?

Adjudication is withheld in 15.1% 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 Trespassing in Volusia County?

The average sentence is 24 days, with an average fine of $142 (2025).

What percentage use a public defender vs private attorney?

87.3% of defendants use a public defender, while 3.9% retain private counsel (2025).

Cite this page

FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Trespassing in Volusia County, Florida (2025). Based on 1,268 public court records; last updated July 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/trespassing/volusia

About this data: Statistics are derived from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records for Volusia 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 · 1,268 cases (2025) · Data last updated July 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com