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Endangering Welfare of a Child Plea Deals in Herkimer County

58 convictions · Herkimer County Courts · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

Based on 58 conviction records, Endangering Welfare of a Child is reduced to a lesser charge in 60.3% of cases in Herkimer County. The most common reduction is to Disorderly Conduct (60.0% of reductions). The statewide average reduction rate for Endangering Welfare of a Child is 77.6%.

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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60.3%
Local Reduction Rate
77.6%
Statewide Average
58
Total Convictions

What Endangering Welfare of a Child Gets Reduced To in Herkimer County

The most common conviction charges when Endangering Welfare of a Child is reduced through a plea deal in Herkimer County.

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Disorderly Conduct 21 60.0%
Harassment 9 25.7%
Other 5 14.3%

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

Compared to Statewide

Herkimer County reduces Endangering Welfare of a Child charges at a lower rate (60.3%) than the statewide average (77.6%). This may reflect stricter prosecutorial practices for this charge in Herkimer County.

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About Plea Bargaining in Herkimer County

Plea bargaining is a central part of Herkimer 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 Herkimer County

Petit Larceny
95 reductions
Grand Larceny
65 reductions
Burglary
53 reductions
Other
50 reductions
Assault
28 reductions
Drug Possession
19 reductions
Criminal Contempt
17 reductions
Strangulation
16 reductions

Common Questions

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

Endangering Welfare of a Child is reduced to a lesser charge in 60.3% of convictions in Herkimer County, based on 58 records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). The statewide average is 77.6%.
The most common reduction for Endangering Welfare of a Child in Herkimer County is to Disorderly Conduct, accounting for 60.0% of all reductions (21 cases). For guidance on your specific case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Herkimer County has a 60.3% reduction rate for Endangering Welfare of a Child, compared to the statewide average of 77.6%. This county reduces Endangering Welfare of a Child at a lower rate than average. Differences reflect local prosecutorial practices and court customs.

Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 58 conviction records analyzed for Endangering Welfare of a Child in Herkimer County. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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