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What Does Official Misconduct Get Reduced To?

3,900 convictions analyzed · 12 reduction targets · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

According to 3,900 conviction records, Official Misconduct is reduced to a lesser charge in 81.8% of cases. The most common reduction is to Disorderly Conduct (56.4% of reductions). Reduction rates vary across 42 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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81.8%
Reduction Rate
Disorderly Conduct
Most Common Target
3,900
Total Convictions

What Official Misconduct Gets Reduced To

The 12 most common conviction charges when Official Misconduct is reduced through a plea deal.

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Disorderly Conduct 2,198 56.4%
Traffic Offense 348 8.9%
DWI / DUI 233 6.0%
Harassment 175 4.5%
Other 62 1.6%
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 45 1.2%
Criminal Trespass 37 0.9%
Identity Theft 28 0.7%
Escape / Bail Jumping 20 0.5%
Petit Larceny 18 0.5%
Assault 17 0.4%
Drug Possession 11 0.3%

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

Official Misconduct Reduction Rates by County

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

County Convictions Reduced Reduction Rate Top Reduction
Westchester 351 297 84.6% Disorderly Conduct
Kings 303 296 97.7% Disorderly Conduct
Queens 284 275 96.8% Disorderly Conduct
Erie 252 239 94.8% Disorderly Conduct
Suffolk 210 175 83.3% Disorderly Conduct
Bronx 201 179 89.1% Disorderly Conduct
Chautauqua 193 124 64.2% Disorderly Conduct
New York 190 167 87.9% Disorderly Conduct
Niagara 146 107 73.3% Disorderly Conduct
Nassau 145 130 89.7% Disorderly Conduct
Monroe 131 115 87.8% Disorderly Conduct
Oneida 124 97 78.2% Disorderly Conduct
Richmond 105 101 96.2% Disorderly Conduct
Albany 103 94 91.3% Disorderly Conduct
Chemung 91 62 68.1% Disorderly Conduct
Orange 82 78 95.1% Disorderly Conduct
Dutchess 68 65 95.6% Disorderly Conduct
Cayuga 64 19 29.7% Disorderly Conduct
Broome 62 39 62.9% Disorderly Conduct
Cattaraugus 61 46 75.4% Disorderly Conduct
Ulster 56 49 87.5% Disorderly Conduct
Fulton 52 31 59.6% Disorderly Conduct
Rensselaer 49 41 83.7% Disorderly Conduct
Cortland 48 29 60.4% Disorderly Conduct
Oswego 46 27 58.7% Disorderly Conduct
Jefferson 45 36 80.0% Disorderly Conduct
Onondaga 40 32 80.0% Disorderly Conduct
Saratoga 38 32 84.2% Disorderly Conduct
Schenectady 38 34 89.5% Disorderly Conduct
Ontario 33 18 54.5% Disorderly Conduct
Steuben 33 20 60.6% Disorderly Conduct
Genesee 29 10 34.5% Disorderly Conduct
Otsego 28 23 82.1% Disorderly Conduct
Montgomery 23 15 65.2% Disorderly Conduct
Warren 19 14 73.7% Disorderly Conduct
Tompkins 15 14 93.3% Disorderly Conduct
Rockland 14 13 92.9% DWI / DUI
Chenango 13 5 38.5% Disorderly Conduct
Madison 13 8 61.5% Disorderly Conduct
Herkimer 12 9 75.0% Disorderly Conduct
Wayne 12 11 91.7% Harassment
Livingston 10 7 70.0% Disorderly Conduct

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.

Official Misconduct is reduced to a lesser charge in 81.8% of convictions statewide, based on 3,900 conviction records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). This means that in roughly 82 out of every 100 convictions, the defendant pleads guilty to a different charge than originally arrested for.
The most common reduction for Official Misconduct is to Disorderly Conduct, accounting for 56.4% of all reductions. This means when Official Misconduct 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. Official Misconduct reduction rates vary significantly across New York's 62 counties. Counties like Westchester (84.6% reduction rate) and Kings (97.7%) 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. 3,900 conviction records analyzed for Official Misconduct. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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