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What Does Assault Get Reduced To?

52,646 convictions analyzed · 31 reduction targets · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

According to 52,646 conviction records, Assault is reduced to a lesser charge in 68.7% of cases. The most common reduction is to Disorderly Conduct (42.1% of reductions). Reduction rates vary across 61 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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68.7%
Reduction Rate
Disorderly Conduct
Most Common Target
52,646
Total Convictions

What Assault Gets Reduced To

The 31 most common conviction charges when Assault is reduced through a plea deal.

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Disorderly Conduct 22,170 42.1%
Harassment 8,207 15.6%
Other 1,260 2.4%
Weapons Offense 950 1.8%
Criminal Contempt 469 0.9%
Escape / Bail Jumping 394 0.7%
Homicide 333 0.6%
Menacing 297 0.6%
Official Misconduct 267 0.5%
Endangering Welfare of a Child 264 0.5%
DWI / DUI 229 0.4%
Petit Larceny 195 0.4%
Reckless Endangerment 161 0.3%
Robbery 135 0.3%
Traffic Offense 107 0.2%
Burglary 103 0.2%
Criminal Trespass 93 0.2%
Strangulation 87 0.2%
Drug Possession 86 0.2%
Aggravated Harassment 63 0.1%
Obstruction 54 0.1%
Theft of Services 47 0.1%
Sex Offense 36 0.1%
Grand Larceny 32 0.1%
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 29 0.1%
Kidnapping 25 0.0%
Other Penal Law 16 0.0%
Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 16 0.0%
Public Lewdness 15 0.0%
Identity Theft 13 0.0%
Drug Sale 10 0.0%

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

Assault Reduction Rates by County

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

County Convictions Reduced Reduction Rate Top Reduction
Queens 9,045 7,664 84.7% Disorderly Conduct
New York 8,330 5,415 65.0% Disorderly Conduct
Kings 5,675 4,202 74.0% Disorderly Conduct
Bronx 5,512 4,052 73.5% Disorderly Conduct
Nassau 3,796 2,785 73.4% Disorderly Conduct
Westchester 2,341 1,723 73.6% Disorderly Conduct
Richmond 2,019 1,614 79.9% Disorderly Conduct
Suffolk 1,997 1,156 57.9% Disorderly Conduct
Erie 1,771 1,091 61.6% Harassment
Monroe 1,112 580 52.2% Disorderly Conduct
Onondaga 916 477 52.1% Harassment
Albany 865 559 64.6% Disorderly Conduct
Niagara 722 421 58.3% Harassment
Orange 667 480 72.0% Disorderly Conduct
Schenectady 604 422 69.9% Harassment
Oneida 586 258 44.0% Harassment
Broome 475 219 46.1% Harassment
Dutchess 462 281 60.8% Harassment
Chautauqua 461 244 52.9% Harassment
Saratoga 407 238 58.5% Harassment
Rensselaer 383 279 72.8% Harassment
Chemung 265 99 37.4% Harassment
Cattaraugus 250 130 52.0% Harassment
Ulster 244 130 53.3% Disorderly Conduct
Clinton 241 111 46.1% Disorderly Conduct
Fulton 241 132 54.8% Harassment
Rockland 235 124 52.8% Disorderly Conduct
Oswego 231 98 42.4% Harassment
Jefferson 200 83 41.5% Harassment
Steuben 184 96 52.2% Harassment
Ontario 181 74 40.9% Harassment
Montgomery 174 95 54.6% Harassment
Cayuga 173 63 36.4% Harassment
Genesee 146 53 36.3% Harassment
Warren 136 73 53.7% Harassment
St. Lawrence 127 42 33.1% Harassment
Wayne 109 34 31.2% Harassment
Tompkins 105 50 47.6% Harassment
Wyoming 104 19 18.3% Other
Chenango 101 40 39.6% Harassment
Madison 94 37 39.4% Harassment
Cortland 92 47 51.1% Harassment
Sullivan 88 43 48.9% Disorderly Conduct
Herkimer 75 28 37.3% Disorderly Conduct
Washington 67 37 55.2% Harassment
Otsego 63 38 60.3% Harassment
Columbia 62 35 56.5% Disorderly Conduct
Franklin 57 17 29.8% Harassment
Greene 53 28 52.8% Harassment
Livingston 50 19 38.0% Harassment
Essex 49 24 49.0% Harassment
Tioga 45 10 22.2% Harassment
Allegany 44 18 40.9% Harassment
Putnam 42 27 64.3% Disorderly Conduct
Seneca 42 16 38.1% Weapons Offense
Orleans 35 5 14.3% Harassment
Schoharie 27 17 63.0% Harassment
Delaware 25 11 44.0% Harassment
Lewis 18 5 27.8% Weapons Offense
Yates 15 2 13.3% Other
Schuyler 10 6 60.0% Harassment

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.

Assault is reduced to a lesser charge in 68.7% of convictions statewide, based on 52,646 conviction records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). This means that in roughly 69 out of every 100 convictions, the defendant pleads guilty to a different charge than originally arrested for.
The most common reduction for Assault is to Disorderly Conduct, accounting for 42.1% of all reductions. This means when Assault 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. Assault reduction rates vary significantly across New York's 62 counties. Counties like Queens (84.7% reduction rate) and New York (65.0%) 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. 52,646 conviction records analyzed for Assault. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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