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Kings Criminal Court

NYC Criminal · Kings County · 139,661 cases · 2024–2025

Kings Criminal Court in Kings County has a 85.9% dismissal rate and 14.1% conviction rate across 139,661 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 34. 8.9% of cases at this court involve Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs).

Dismissal rate includes judicial dismissals and cases dismissed in the interest of justice. Conviction rate includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial. DAT rate reflects the proportion of arrests processed as Desk Appearance Tickets rather than custodial arrests. Data sourced from the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) STAT Act. Last updated: March 2026

139,661
Total Cases
85.9%
Dismissal Rate
14.1%
Conviction Rate
8.9%
DAT Rate
34
Median Age

Part of Kings County Courts · See also: All charges

Most Common Charges

Assault
23,681 cases
Theft of Services
9,840 cases
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation
9,361 cases
Petit Larceny
7,139 cases
Traffic Offense
6,232 cases

Other Courts in Kings County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Kings Supreme Court Supreme/County 8,605 19.2% 80.7%
Red Hook Community Justice Center NYC Criminal 1,976 87.5% 12.5%

Common Questions

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice.

Based on 139,661 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Kings Criminal Court has a 85.9% dismissal rate and a 14.1% conviction rate. 8.9% of arrests processed through this court are Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs).
Kings Criminal Court is a NYC Criminal court in Kings County. The most common charges include Assault (23,681 cases), Theft of Services (9,840 cases), Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (9,361 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Kings County has 3 courts handling criminal cases. Kings Criminal Court has a 85.9% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Kings County court statistics for a broader look at case outcomes in this county, including DCJS pretrial release data.

Data source: NYS OCA-STAT Act (2024–2025). 139,661 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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