Schenectady City Court in Schenectady County has a 33.0% dismissal rate and 66.6% conviction rate across 5,784 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 34. 35.6% 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

5,784
Total Cases
33.0%
Dismissal Rate
66.6%
Conviction Rate
35.6%
DAT Rate
34
Median Age

Most Common Charges

Other Courts in Schenectady County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Rotterdam Town Court Local-Town & Village 748 23.0% 77.0%
Schenectady County Court Supreme/County 598 1.9% 97.9%
Glenville Town Court Local-Town & Village 486 39.2% 60.8%
Niskayuna Town Court Local-Town & Village 476 23.4% 76.6%
Scotia Village Court Local-Town & Village 151 25.2% 74.8%
Duanesburg Town Court Local-Town & Village 65 40.0% 60.0%

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

Based on 5,784 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, Schenectady City Court has a 33.0% dismissal rate and a 66.6% conviction rate. 35.6% of arrests processed through this court are Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs).
Schenectady City Court is a Local-City & District court in Schenectady County. The most common charges include Criminal Contempt (575 cases), Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (570 cases), Assault (389 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Schenectady County has 7 courts handling criminal cases. Schenectady City Court has a 33.0% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all Schenectady 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). 5,784 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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