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What Does Marijuana Offense Get Reduced To?

2,446 convictions analyzed · 7 reduction targets · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

According to 2,446 conviction records, Marijuana Offense is reduced to a lesser charge in 65.0% of cases. The most common reduction is to Disorderly Conduct (44.8% of reductions). Reduction rates vary across 24 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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65.0%
Reduction Rate
Disorderly Conduct
Most Common Target
2,446
Total Convictions

What Marijuana Offense Gets Reduced To

The 7 most common conviction charges when Marijuana Offense is reduced through a plea deal.

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Disorderly Conduct 1,095 44.8%
Traffic Offense 269 11.0%
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 120 4.9%
Other 47 1.9%
DWI / DUI 30 1.2%
Drug Possession 18 0.7%
Criminal Trespass 10 0.4%

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

Marijuana Offense Reduction Rates by County

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

County Convictions Reduced Reduction Rate Top Reduction
Bronx 391 303 77.5% Disorderly Conduct
Queens 371 311 83.8% Disorderly Conduct
Suffolk 323 105 32.5% Aggravated Unlicensed Operation
Kings 250 234 93.6% Disorderly Conduct
New York 209 121 57.9% Disorderly Conduct
Westchester 151 92 60.9% Disorderly Conduct
Nassau 124 89 71.8% Aggravated Unlicensed Operation
Albany 93 53 57.0% Traffic Offense
Monroe 79 49 62.0% Disorderly Conduct
Erie 64 45 70.3% Disorderly Conduct
Richmond 53 40 75.5% Disorderly Conduct
Orange 40 35 87.5% Traffic Offense
Onondaga 38 24 63.2% Traffic Offense
Niagara 24 9 37.5% Traffic Offense
Schenectady 22 18 81.8% Traffic Offense
Rensselaer 21 14 66.7% Disorderly Conduct
Oneida 18 14 77.8% Disorderly Conduct
Ontario 15 5 33.3% DWI / DUI
Dutchess 14 7 50.0% Disorderly Conduct
Ulster 14 11 78.6% Traffic Offense
Jefferson 12 3 25.0% Other
Montgomery 12 3 25.0% Drug Possession
Warren 12 7 58.3% Other
Oswego 11 8 72.7% Traffic Offense

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.

Marijuana Offense is reduced to a lesser charge in 65.0% of convictions statewide, based on 2,446 conviction records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). This means that in roughly 65 out of every 100 convictions, the defendant pleads guilty to a different charge than originally arrested for.
The most common reduction for Marijuana Offense is to Disorderly Conduct, accounting for 44.8% of all reductions. This means when Marijuana Offense 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. Marijuana Offense reduction rates vary significantly across New York's 62 counties. Counties like Bronx (77.5% reduction rate) and Queens (83.8%) 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. 2,446 conviction records analyzed for Marijuana Offense. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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