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What Does Other Penal Law Get Reduced To?

1,633 convictions analyzed · 7 reduction targets · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

According to 1,633 conviction records, Other Penal Law is reduced to a lesser charge in 75.0% of cases. The most common reduction is to Disorderly Conduct (36.7% of reductions). Reduction rates vary across 31 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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75.0%
Reduction Rate
Disorderly Conduct
Most Common Target
1,633
Total Convictions

What Other Penal Law Gets Reduced To

The 7 most common conviction charges when Other Penal Law is reduced through a plea deal.

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Disorderly Conduct 600 36.7%
Traffic Offense 359 22.0%
DWI / DUI 119 7.3%
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 53 3.2%
Official Misconduct 36 2.2%
Other 35 2.1%
Harassment 23 1.4%

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

Other Penal Law Reduction Rates by County

How often Other Penal Law is reduced across New York counties. Click a county for detailed reduction targets.

County Convictions Reduced Reduction Rate Top Reduction
Suffolk 251 205 81.7% Disorderly Conduct
Nassau 128 108 84.4% Disorderly Conduct
Westchester 127 108 85.0% Disorderly Conduct
Bronx 104 101 97.1% Disorderly Conduct
Niagara 90 57 63.3% Traffic Offense
Queens 88 86 97.7% Disorderly Conduct
Erie 87 72 82.8% Disorderly Conduct
Monroe 79 64 81.0% Traffic Offense
Onondaga 68 49 72.1% Traffic Offense
New York 59 59 100.0% Other
Oneida 53 27 50.9% Harassment
Albany 49 37 75.5% Disorderly Conduct
Orange 44 34 77.3% Disorderly Conduct
Schenectady 35 27 77.1% Disorderly Conduct
Kings 32 32 100.0% Traffic Offense
Rensselaer 30 18 60.0% Traffic Offense
Chemung 23 11 47.8% Disorderly Conduct
Chautauqua 21 12 57.1% Disorderly Conduct
Dutchess 17 7 41.2% Traffic Offense
Montgomery 17 11 64.7% Traffic Offense
Broome 14 8 57.1% Traffic Offense
Cayuga 14 5 35.7% Traffic Offense
Fulton 14 8 57.1% DWI / DUI
Oswego 14 8 57.1% Disorderly Conduct
Richmond 13 13 100.0% Disorderly Conduct
Putnam 12 9 75.0% Traffic Offense
Rockland 12 12 100.0% DWI / DUI
Jefferson 11 6 54.5% Disorderly Conduct
Ontario 11 4 36.4% Disorderly Conduct
Saratoga 11 8 72.7% Disorderly Conduct
Ulster 11 8 72.7% 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.

Other Penal Law is reduced to a lesser charge in 75.0% of convictions statewide, based on 1,633 conviction records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). This means that in roughly 75 out of every 100 convictions, the defendant pleads guilty to a different charge than originally arrested for.
The most common reduction for Other Penal Law is to Disorderly Conduct, accounting for 36.7% of all reductions. This means when Other Penal Law 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. Other Penal Law reduction rates vary significantly across New York's 62 counties. Counties like Suffolk (81.7% reduction rate) and Nassau (84.4%) 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. 1,633 conviction records analyzed for Other Penal Law. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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