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Homicide Plea Deals in Nassau County

205 convictions · Nassau County Courts · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

Based on 205 conviction records, Homicide is reduced to a lesser charge in 38.0% of cases in Nassau County. The most common reduction is to Weapons Offense (50.0% of reductions). The statewide average reduction rate for Homicide is 42.2%.

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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38.0%
Local Reduction Rate
42.2%
Statewide Average
205
Total Convictions

What Homicide Gets Reduced To in Nassau County

The most common conviction charges when Homicide is reduced through a plea deal in Nassau County.

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Weapons Offense 39 50.0%
Assault 30 38.5%
Robbery 6 7.7%
DWI / DUI 3 3.8%

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

Compared to Statewide

Nassau County reduces Homicide charges at a lower rate (38.0%) than the statewide average (42.2%). This may reflect stricter prosecutorial practices for this charge in Nassau County.

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About Plea Bargaining in Nassau County

Plea bargaining is a central part of Nassau 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 Nassau County

Drug Possession
4,731 reductions
Assault
2,785 reductions
Grand Larceny
2,358 reductions
Forgery
2,278 reductions
Other
1,948 reductions
Petit Larceny
1,918 reductions
Drug Sale
1,420 reductions
Criminal Contempt
1,359 reductions

Common Questions

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

Homicide is reduced to a lesser charge in 38.0% of convictions in Nassau County, based on 205 records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). The statewide average is 42.2%.
The most common reduction for Homicide in Nassau County is to Weapons Offense, accounting for 50.0% of all reductions (39 cases). For guidance on your specific case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Nassau County has a 38.0% reduction rate for Homicide, compared to the statewide average of 42.2%. This county reduces Homicide at a lower rate than average. Differences reflect local prosecutorial practices and court customs.

Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 205 conviction records analyzed for Homicide in Nassau County. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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