What Does Sex Offense Get Reduced To?
9,590 convictions analyzed · 17 reduction targets · DCJS Data (2019–2024)
According to 9,590 conviction records, Sex Offense is reduced to a lesser charge in 47.7% of cases. The most common reduction is to Disorderly Conduct (17.4% of reductions). Reduction rates vary across 60 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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The 17 most common conviction charges when Sex Offense is reduced through a plea deal.
| Conviction Charge | Count | % of Reductions |
|---|---|---|
| Disorderly Conduct | 1,668 | 17.4% |
| Endangering Welfare of a Child | 1,129 | 11.8% |
| Harassment | 1,013 | 10.6% |
| Assault | 261 | 2.7% |
| Other | 102 | 1.1% |
| Kidnapping | 83 | 0.9% |
| Strangulation | 72 | 0.8% |
| Burglary | 49 | 0.5% |
| Criminal Contempt | 38 | 0.4% |
| Aggravated Harassment | 26 | 0.3% |
| Weapons Offense | 22 | 0.2% |
| Criminal Trespass | 22 | 0.2% |
| Public Lewdness | 21 | 0.2% |
| Official Misconduct | 20 | 0.2% |
| Prostitution | 18 | 0.2% |
| Robbery | 15 | 0.2% |
| Reckless Endangerment | 12 | 0.1% |
Source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024) — NewYorkCourtFile.com
Sex Offense Reduction Rates by County
How often Sex Offense is reduced across New York counties. Click a county for detailed reduction targets.
| County | Convictions | Reduced | Reduction Rate | Top Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens | 1,345 | 1,019 | 75.8% | Disorderly Conduct |
| Kings | 1,168 | 717 | 61.4% | Disorderly Conduct |
| New York | 1,128 | 428 | 37.9% | Disorderly Conduct |
| Bronx | 916 | 587 | 64.1% | Harassment |
| Suffolk | 744 | 337 | 45.3% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Nassau | 507 | 251 | 49.5% | Disorderly Conduct |
| Onondaga | 276 | 78 | 28.3% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Westchester | 251 | 99 | 39.4% | Harassment |
| Erie | 214 | 68 | 31.8% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Richmond | 197 | 126 | 64.0% | Disorderly Conduct |
| Monroe | 186 | 63 | 33.9% | Disorderly Conduct |
| Orange | 180 | 85 | 47.2% | Harassment |
| Niagara | 149 | 42 | 28.2% | Harassment |
| Albany | 144 | 67 | 46.5% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Oswego | 136 | 39 | 28.7% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Oneida | 131 | 43 | 32.8% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Broome | 119 | 28 | 23.5% | Harassment |
| Ontario | 95 | 25 | 26.3% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Schenectady | 88 | 33 | 37.5% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Saratoga | 87 | 23 | 26.4% | Harassment |
| Steuben | 76 | 21 | 27.6% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Ulster | 76 | 30 | 39.5% | Harassment |
| Rockland | 72 | 18 | 25.0% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Dutchess | 71 | 24 | 33.8% | Harassment |
| Jefferson | 67 | 15 | 22.4% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Chautauqua | 64 | 27 | 42.2% | Harassment |
| Cayuga | 59 | 16 | 27.1% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Clinton | 56 | 15 | 26.8% | Disorderly Conduct |
| Rensselaer | 54 | 31 | 57.4% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Cattaraugus | 53 | 17 | 32.1% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Cortland | 53 | 19 | 35.8% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Madison | 51 | 16 | 31.4% | Assault |
| Wayne | 49 | 19 | 38.8% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Warren | 46 | 11 | 23.9% | Harassment |
| Montgomery | 43 | 16 | 37.2% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Genesee | 41 | 12 | 29.3% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Washington | 41 | 7 | 17.1% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Chemung | 40 | 9 | 22.5% | Harassment |
| St. Lawrence | 39 | 14 | 35.9% | Harassment |
| Chenango | 34 | 8 | 23.5% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Otsego | 34 | 8 | 23.5% | Disorderly Conduct |
| Columbia | 33 | 9 | 27.3% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Tompkins | 31 | 10 | 32.3% | Harassment |
| Fulton | 29 | 7 | 24.1% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Herkimer | 29 | 6 | 20.7% | Harassment |
| Sullivan | 28 | 6 | 21.4% | Harassment |
| Franklin | 26 | 6 | 23.1% | Harassment |
| Wyoming | 26 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Allegany | 25 | 9 | 36.0% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Livingston | 21 | 4 | 19.0% | Weapons Offense |
| Greene | 20 | 4 | 20.0% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Lewis | 20 | 5 | 25.0% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Seneca | 18 | 5 | 27.8% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Tioga | 17 | 7 | 41.2% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Putnam | 15 | 4 | 26.7% | Harassment |
| Yates | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | Kidnapping |
| Orleans | 13 | 4 | 30.8% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Delaware | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | Strangulation |
| Essex | 12 | 5 | 41.7% | Endangering Welfare of a Child |
| Schuyler | 11 | 5 | 45.5% | Other |
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.
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Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results.
Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 9,590 conviction records analyzed for Sex Offense. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com
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