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Criminal Contempt Plea Deals in Ontario County

174 convictions · Ontario County Courts · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

Based on 174 conviction records, Criminal Contempt is reduced to a lesser charge in 25.3% of cases in Ontario County. The most common reduction is to Harassment (56.8% of reductions). The statewide average reduction rate for Criminal Contempt is 51.6%.

Charge reduction means the conviction charge differs from the original arrest charge, typically through plea negotiation. Only reductions with 3+ occurrences are shown. Data sourced from New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. Last updated: March 2026

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25.3%
Local Reduction Rate
51.6%
Statewide Average
174
Total Convictions

What Criminal Contempt Gets Reduced To in Ontario County

The most common conviction charges when Criminal Contempt is reduced through a plea deal in Ontario County.

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Harassment 25 56.8%
Disorderly Conduct 19 43.2%

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

Compared to Statewide

Ontario County reduces Criminal Contempt charges at a lower rate (25.3%) than the statewide average (51.6%). This may reflect stricter prosecutorial practices for this charge in Ontario County.

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About Plea Bargaining in Ontario County

Plea bargaining is a central part of Ontario County's criminal court process. The data above shows actual reduction outcomes from DCJS records — not predictions. Every case is unique, and the plea offered in your case depends on the specific facts, evidence, your attorney's negotiations, and the local prosecutor's policies. Past outcomes do not predict future results.

How we calculate: We compare the arrest charge to the conviction charge for guilty outcomes. When the conviction charge category differs from the arrest charge category, we count it as a reduction. Minimum threshold: 3 reductions per combination. Data from DCJS Pretrial Release Data, last updated March 2026.

Other Charge Reductions in Ontario County

Petit Larceny
105 reductions
Other
79 reductions
Grand Larceny
78 reductions
Assault
74 reductions
Endangering Welfare of a Child
74 reductions
Burglary
65 reductions
Drug Possession
62 reductions
Drug Sale
47 reductions

Common Questions

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

Criminal Contempt is reduced to a lesser charge in 25.3% of convictions in Ontario County, based on 174 records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). The statewide average is 51.6%.
The most common reduction for Criminal Contempt in Ontario County is to Harassment, accounting for 56.8% of all reductions (25 cases). For guidance on your specific case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Ontario County has a 25.3% reduction rate for Criminal Contempt, compared to the statewide average of 51.6%. This county reduces Criminal Contempt at a lower rate than average. Differences reflect local prosecutorial practices and court customs.

Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 174 conviction records analyzed for Criminal Contempt in Ontario County. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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