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Free guides on New York criminal charges, court procedures, and finding legal representation
Understanding New York Courts
Data-driven guides on how New York's criminal courts work, what to expect, and how to navigate the process.
How New York Criminal Courts Work: From Arraignment to Disposition
How criminal cases move through New York courts — arraignment, hearings, plea offers, and disposition. Based on 1.38M DCJS pretrial records.
Read guide →Understanding New York Felony and Misdemeanor Classes
New York criminal charge classes explained — felonies A through E, misdemeanors A and B, and violations. Based on 1.38M DCJS court records.
Read guide →New York Bail Reform: What the Court Data Shows
How New York's 2020 bail reform changed pretrial release patterns. DCJS data from 1.38M records shows shifts in ROR, bail, and remand across 62 counties.
Read guide →Youthful Offender Status in New York: What the Data Shows
YO adjudication in New York — eligibility, youthful offender outcome data, and county-level variation. Based on DCJS pretrial release records.
Read guide →Plea Bargaining in New York: What the Court Data Shows
How plea bargaining and charge reductions work in New York criminal courts. DCJS data from 1.38M records reveals plea patterns across 62 counties.
Read guide →Charge-Specific Guides
In-depth analysis of court data for specific criminal charges across New York.
DWI / DUI in New York: What the Court Data Shows
DWI/DUI court outcome statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, charge reductions, and case outcomes across 62 counties (DCJS 2019-2024).
Read guide →Assault in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Assault case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Drug Possession in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Drug Possession case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Drug Sale in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Drug Sale case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Petit Larceny in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Petit Larceny case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Grand Larceny in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Grand Larceny case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Robbery in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Robbery case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Burglary in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Burglary case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Criminal Trespass in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Criminal Trespass case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Weapons Offense in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Weapons Offense case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Forgery in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Forgery case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Fraud in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Fraud case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Identity Theft in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Identity Theft case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Criminal Contempt in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Criminal Contempt case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Disorderly Conduct in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Disorderly Conduct case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Aggravated Harassment in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Aggravated Harassment case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Harassment in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Harassment case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Sex Offense in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Sex Offense case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Homicide in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Homicide case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Kidnapping in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Kidnapping case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Strangulation in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Strangulation case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Menacing in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Menacing case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Reckless Endangerment in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Reckless Endangerment case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Drug Offense in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Drug Offense case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Marijuana Offense in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Marijuana Offense case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Endangering the Welfare of a Child in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Endangering the Welfare of a Child case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Escape / Bail Jumping in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Escape / Bail Jumping case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
Read guide →Traffic Offense in New York: What the Court Data Shows
Traffic Offense case statistics for New York. Pretrial release patterns, county variation, and outcomes from DCJS data (2019-2024).
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