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Official Misconduct Plea Deals in Ulster County

56 convictions · Ulster County Courts · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

Based on 56 conviction records, Official Misconduct is reduced to a lesser charge in 78.6% of cases in Ulster County. The most common reduction is to Disorderly Conduct (70.5% of reductions). The statewide average reduction rate for Official Misconduct is 81.8%.

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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78.6%
Local Reduction Rate
81.8%
Statewide Average
56
Total Convictions

What Official Misconduct Gets Reduced To in Ulster County

The most common conviction charges when Official Misconduct is reduced through a plea deal in Ulster County.

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Disorderly Conduct 31 70.5%
DWI / DUI 10 22.7%
Traffic Offense 3 6.8%

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

Compared to Statewide

Ulster County reduces Official Misconduct charges at a lower rate (78.6%) than the statewide average (81.8%). This may reflect stricter prosecutorial practices for this charge in Ulster County.

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About Plea Bargaining in Ulster County

Plea bargaining is a central part of Ulster 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 Ulster County

DWI / DUI
225 reductions
Drug Possession
217 reductions
Petit Larceny
154 reductions
Other
144 reductions
Assault
130 reductions
Drug Sale
123 reductions
Grand Larceny
95 reductions
Forgery
89 reductions

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 78.6% of convictions in Ulster County, based on 56 records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). The statewide average is 81.8%.
The most common reduction for Official Misconduct in Ulster County is to Disorderly Conduct, accounting for 70.5% of all reductions (31 cases). For guidance on your specific case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Ulster County has a 78.6% reduction rate for Official Misconduct, compared to the statewide average of 81.8%. This county reduces Official Misconduct at a lower rate than average. Differences reflect local prosecutorial practices and court customs.

Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 56 conviction records analyzed for Official Misconduct in Ulster County. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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