Rensselaer County Sheriffs Office
Rensselaer County · 537 cases analyzed
According to 537 public court records, cases originating from Rensselaer County Sheriffs Office in Rensselaer County have a 19.7% dismissal rate and a 80.3% 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 Rensselaer County Courts
Cases by Charge Type
| Charge | Cases | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petit Larceny | 81 | 30.0% |
| Drug Sale | 76 | 1.4% |
| Grand Larceny | 63 | 41.0% |
| DWI / DUI | 44 | 2.4% |
| Other | 42 | 21.9% |
| Assault | 36 | 31.0% |
| Escape / Bail Jumping | 35 | 21.7% |
| Drug Possession | 29 | 13.0% |
| Criminal Contempt | 22 | 42.1% |
| Burglary | 12 | 0.0% |
| Weapons Offense | 10 | 10.0% |
| Fraud | 10 | 33.3% |
| Corrections Violation | 9 | 0.0% |
| Disorderly Conduct | 7 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.0% |
| Endangering Welfare of a Child | 6 | 40.0% |
| Strangulation | 5 | 0.0% |
| Sex Offense | 5 | 0.0% |
| Obstruction | 5 | 50.0% |
| Marijuana Offense | 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.
Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 537 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — NewYorkCourtFile.com
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