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What Does Strangulation Get Reduced To?

11,071 convictions analyzed · 18 reduction targets · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

According to 11,071 conviction records, Strangulation is reduced to a lesser charge in 82.7% of cases. The most common reduction is to Disorderly Conduct (36.6% of reductions). Reduction rates vary across 53 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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82.7%
Reduction Rate
Disorderly Conduct
Most Common Target
11,071
Total Convictions

What Strangulation Gets Reduced To

The 18 most common conviction charges when Strangulation is reduced through a plea deal.

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Disorderly Conduct 4,051 36.6%
Harassment 3,119 28.2%
Assault 923 8.3%
Criminal Contempt 345 3.1%
Other 249 2.2%
Endangering Welfare of a Child 115 1.0%
Kidnapping 74 0.7%
Menacing 53 0.5%
Weapons Offense 45 0.4%
Obstruction 33 0.3%
Escape / Bail Jumping 33 0.3%
Criminal Trespass 30 0.3%
Burglary 21 0.2%
Petit Larceny 17 0.2%
Official Misconduct 14 0.1%
Aggravated Harassment 14 0.1%
DWI / DUI 13 0.1%
Drug Possession 11 0.1%

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

Strangulation Reduction Rates by County

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

County Convictions Reduced Reduction Rate Top Reduction
Queens 1,903 1,856 97.5% Disorderly Conduct
New York 906 777 85.8% Harassment
Kings 759 704 92.8% Disorderly Conduct
Nassau 709 641 90.4% Disorderly Conduct
Suffolk 705 560 79.4% Disorderly Conduct
Bronx 685 601 87.7% Harassment
Erie 447 371 83.0% Harassment
Richmond 414 357 86.2% Disorderly Conduct
Onondaga 380 298 78.4% Harassment
Oneida 322 219 68.0% Harassment
Monroe 286 237 82.9% Disorderly Conduct
Westchester 281 240 85.4% Harassment
Albany 271 211 77.9% Harassment
Niagara 241 180 74.7% Harassment
Schenectady 239 204 85.4% Harassment
Chautauqua 197 164 83.2% Harassment
Broome 167 98 58.7% Harassment
Orange 164 148 90.2% Harassment
Rensselaer 161 142 88.2% Harassment
Oswego 144 95 66.0% Harassment
Jefferson 140 91 65.0% Harassment
Saratoga 118 83 70.3% Harassment
Dutchess 106 85 80.2% Harassment
Cayuga 101 39 38.6% Harassment
Ulster 86 63 73.3% Harassment
Fulton 79 56 70.9% Harassment
Warren 77 56 72.7% Harassment
Chemung 75 42 56.0% Harassment
Montgomery 72 55 76.4% Harassment
Steuben 68 44 64.7% Harassment
Clinton 67 43 64.2% Harassment
Cattaraugus 62 54 87.1% Harassment
Ontario 62 23 37.1% Harassment
Tompkins 48 30 62.5% Harassment
St. Lawrence 46 26 56.5% Harassment
Genesee 45 22 48.9% Harassment
Rockland 38 32 84.2% Disorderly Conduct
Madison 34 20 58.8% Harassment
Otsego 33 23 69.7% Harassment
Washington 32 19 59.4% Harassment
Cortland 31 19 61.3% Harassment
Herkimer 28 16 57.1% Assault
Columbia 27 24 88.9% Harassment
Wayne 27 15 55.6% Harassment
Chenango 25 12 48.0% Harassment
Wyoming 23 11 47.8% Assault
Sullivan 19 16 84.2% Disorderly Conduct
Allegany 16 9 56.2% Harassment
Orleans 15 12 80.0% Harassment
Essex 14 10 71.4% Harassment
Tioga 13 12 92.3% Harassment
Franklin 10 5 50.0% Assault
Putnam 10 8 80.0% 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.

Strangulation is reduced to a lesser charge in 82.7% of convictions statewide, based on 11,071 conviction records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). This means that in roughly 83 out of every 100 convictions, the defendant pleads guilty to a different charge than originally arrested for.
The most common reduction for Strangulation is to Disorderly Conduct, accounting for 36.6% of all reductions. This means when Strangulation 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. Strangulation reduction rates vary significantly across New York's 62 counties. Counties like Queens (97.5% reduction rate) and New York (85.8%) 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. 11,071 conviction records analyzed for Strangulation. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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