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What Does Aggravated Harassment Get Reduced To?

5,435 convictions analyzed · 11 reduction targets · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

According to 5,435 conviction records, Aggravated Harassment is reduced to a lesser charge in 85.8% of cases. The most common reduction is to Disorderly Conduct (45.0% of reductions). Reduction rates vary across 41 New York counties with sufficient data.

Charge reduction means the conviction charge differs from the original arrest charge, typically through plea negotiation. Percentages reflect the share of guilty outcomes where the conviction charge is a different category than the arrest charge. Data sourced from New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. Last updated: March 2026

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85.8%
Reduction Rate
Disorderly Conduct
Most Common Target
5,435
Total Convictions

What Aggravated Harassment Gets Reduced To

The 11 most common conviction charges when Aggravated Harassment is reduced through a plea deal.

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Disorderly Conduct 2,448 45.0%
Harassment 1,789 32.9%
Criminal Contempt 129 2.4%
Assault 105 1.9%
Other 101 1.9%
Menacing 26 0.5%
Endangering Welfare of a Child 15 0.3%
Strangulation 14 0.3%
Weapons Offense 13 0.2%
Criminal Trespass 12 0.2%
DWI / DUI 10 0.2%

Source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024) — NewYorkCourtFile.com

Aggravated Harassment Reduction Rates by County

How often Aggravated Harassment is reduced across New York counties. Click a county for detailed reduction targets.

County Convictions Reduced Reduction Rate Top Reduction
Queens 594 573 96.5% Disorderly Conduct
New York 555 498 89.7% Disorderly Conduct
Kings 499 471 94.4% Disorderly Conduct
Nassau 490 448 91.4% Disorderly Conduct
Suffolk 451 388 86.0% Disorderly Conduct
Bronx 334 320 95.8% Disorderly Conduct
Westchester 237 212 89.5% Harassment
Erie 222 191 86.0% Harassment
Richmond 222 206 92.8% Disorderly Conduct
Chautauqua 142 118 83.1% Harassment
Onondaga 138 94 68.1% Harassment
Monroe 134 117 87.3% Disorderly Conduct
Schenectady 121 112 92.6% Harassment
Oneida 108 80 74.1% Harassment
Niagara 100 84 84.0% Harassment
Albany 75 66 88.0% Harassment
Ulster 68 59 86.8% Harassment
Oswego 67 48 71.6% Harassment
Broome 63 47 74.6% Harassment
Cayuga 62 37 59.7% Harassment
Orange 60 55 91.7% Harassment
Cattaraugus 59 44 74.6% Harassment
Saratoga 58 44 75.9% Harassment
Jefferson 55 44 80.0% Harassment
Rensselaer 50 45 90.0% Harassment
Madison 48 34 70.8% Harassment
Dutchess 34 25 73.5% Harassment
Cortland 33 16 48.5% Harassment
Chemung 32 22 68.8% Harassment
Clinton 30 18 60.0% Harassment
Warren 27 20 74.1% Harassment
Ontario 26 17 65.4% Harassment
Chenango 23 13 56.5% Harassment
Tompkins 21 13 61.9% Harassment
Fulton 18 8 44.4% Harassment
Steuben 17 10 58.8% Harassment
Genesee 14 7 50.0% Harassment
Montgomery 13 9 69.2% Harassment
St. Lawrence 11 7 63.6% Harassment
Franklin 10 6 60.0% Harassment
Rockland 10 9 90.0% Disorderly Conduct

Source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data — NewYorkCourtFile.com

About Plea Bargaining in New York

Plea bargaining is a central part of New York's criminal justice system. The vast majority of criminal cases are resolved through negotiated pleas rather than trial. Charge reductions — where a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser offense — are one of the primary mechanisms. The data above reflects actual outcomes from DCJS Pretrial Release records, not predictions. Every case is unique, and outcomes depend on the specific facts, evidence, defense strategy, and local prosecutorial practices.

How we calculate reduction rates: We compare the arrest charge category to the conviction charge category for all guilty outcomes. When the conviction charge differs from the arrest charge, we count it as a reduction. Only charge category changes are counted — reductions within the same category (e.g., felony to misdemeanor assault) are not reflected here. Minimum threshold: 3 reductions per combination. Data from DCJS Pretrial Release Data, last updated March 2026.

Common Questions

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results.

Aggravated Harassment is reduced to a lesser charge in 85.8% of convictions statewide, based on 5,435 conviction records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). This means that in roughly 86 out of every 100 convictions, the defendant pleads guilty to a different charge than originally arrested for.
The most common reduction for Aggravated Harassment is to Disorderly Conduct, accounting for 45.0% of all reductions. This means when Aggravated Harassment is reduced, it most often becomes a Disorderly Conduct conviction. The specific plea offered in your case depends on the facts, evidence, and your attorney's negotiations.
Yes. Aggravated Harassment reduction rates vary significantly across New York's 62 counties. Counties like Queens (96.5% reduction rate) and New York (89.7%) show different patterns. These differences reflect local prosecutorial practices, court caseloads, and plea bargaining customs. Consult a licensed attorney familiar with your county's courts.

Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 5,435 conviction records analyzed for Aggravated Harassment. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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