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Dutchess County Sheriffs Office

Dutchess County · 1,040 cases analyzed

10.7%
Case Dismissal Rate
88.9%
Conviction Rate
1,040
Total Cases

According to 1,040 public court records, cases originating from Dutchess County Sheriffs Office in Dutchess County have a 10.7% dismissal rate and a 88.9% conviction rate.

Important: Statistics reflect institutional patterns, not individual officer performance. Dismissal rates are influenced by charge type mix, county prosecutorial practices, evidence factors, and other systemic variables. These statistics do not predict individual case outcomes.

Dismissal rate includes judicial dismissals and cases dismissed in the interest of justice. Conviction rate includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial. Data sourced from New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. Last updated: December 2024

Cases heard in Dutchess County Courts

Cases by Charge Type

Charge Cases Dismissal Rate
DWI / DUI 313 2.9%
Criminal Contempt 112 21.4%
Drug Sale 86 8.2%
Disorderly Conduct 71 12.2%
Other 65 24.5%
Escape / Bail Jumping 57 10.9%
Assault 54 20.9%
Drug Possession 36 9.7%
Grand Larceny 28 12.0%
Obstruction 27 22.2%
Petit Larceny 22 35.3%
Weapons Offense 19 0.0%
Corrections Violation 17 43.8%
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 14 0.0%
Sex Offense 13 15.4%
Forgery 13 0.0%
Burglary 12 8.3%
Identity Theft 11 0.0%
Theft of Services 9 0.0%
Other Penal Law 7 0.0%
Menacing 7 28.6%
Endangering Welfare of a Child 7 28.6%
Strangulation 6 0.0%
Official Misconduct 6 20.0%
Robbery 5 0.0%

Common Questions

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Agency statistics reflect case outcomes, not performance. Past outcomes do not predict future results.

Cases originating from Dutchess County Sheriffs Office have a 10.7% dismissal rate, based on 1,040 cases from public court records. Many factors beyond the arresting agency contribute to case outcomes.
The most common charges from Dutchess County Sheriffs Office include DWI / DUI (313 cases), Criminal Contempt (112 cases), Drug Sale (86 cases). See the full charge breakdown table above for details on each charge type.
These statistics reflect case outcomes from public court records for arrests originating from Dutchess County Sheriffs Office. Dismissal rates are influenced by charge type mix, county prosecutorial practices, evidence factors, and other variables. They reflect institutional patterns and do not predict individual case outcomes. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your specific situation.

Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 1,040 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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