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What Does Menacing Get Reduced To?

7,724 convictions analyzed · 15 reduction targets · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

According to 7,724 conviction records, Menacing is reduced to a lesser charge in 82.4% of cases. The most common reduction is to Disorderly Conduct (49.3% of reductions). Reduction rates vary across 46 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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82.4%
Reduction Rate
Disorderly Conduct
Most Common Target
7,724
Total Convictions

What Menacing Gets Reduced To

The 15 most common conviction charges when Menacing is reduced through a plea deal.

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Disorderly Conduct 3,806 49.3%
Harassment 1,702 22.0%
Weapons Offense 249 3.2%
Other 209 2.7%
Assault 181 2.3%
Criminal Contempt 50 0.6%
Criminal Trespass 34 0.4%
Petit Larceny 27 0.3%
Endangering Welfare of a Child 26 0.3%
Escape / Bail Jumping 23 0.3%
Drug Possession 17 0.2%
Reckless Endangerment 12 0.2%
Aggravated Harassment 11 0.1%
Official Misconduct 10 0.1%
DWI / DUI 10 0.1%

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

Menacing Reduction Rates by County

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

County Convictions Reduced Reduction Rate Top Reduction
Queens 801 740 92.4% Disorderly Conduct
New York 760 597 78.6% Disorderly Conduct
Suffolk 611 476 77.9% Disorderly Conduct
Bronx 610 579 94.9% Disorderly Conduct
Nassau 483 446 92.3% Disorderly Conduct
Westchester 456 400 87.7% Disorderly Conduct
Kings 412 389 94.4% Disorderly Conduct
Monroe 381 315 82.7% Disorderly Conduct
Onondaga 350 281 80.3% Harassment
Erie 343 292 85.1% Harassment
Oneida 220 156 70.9% Disorderly Conduct
Richmond 208 191 91.8% Disorderly Conduct
Albany 202 168 83.2% Disorderly Conduct
Niagara 199 157 78.9% Harassment
Schenectady 194 161 83.0% Harassment
Broome 178 107 60.1% Disorderly Conduct
Chautauqua 143 94 65.7% Harassment
Orange 141 126 89.4% Disorderly Conduct
Rensselaer 87 71 81.6% Harassment
Chemung 82 27 32.9% Harassment
Dutchess 80 72 90.0% Harassment
Cattaraugus 70 52 74.3% Harassment
Oswego 58 48 82.8% Harassment
Saratoga 56 47 83.9% Disorderly Conduct
Jefferson 49 41 83.7% Disorderly Conduct
Ulster 48 42 87.5% Harassment
Montgomery 41 30 73.2% Harassment
Cayuga 36 23 63.9% Harassment
Ontario 35 19 54.3% Disorderly Conduct
Warren 32 25 78.1% Harassment
Fulton 30 19 63.3% Harassment
Steuben 25 18 72.0% Disorderly Conduct
Tompkins 23 18 78.3% Harassment
Clinton 22 13 59.1% Disorderly Conduct
St. Lawrence 22 15 68.2% Harassment
Madison 20 13 65.0% Harassment
Rockland 19 19 100.0% Disorderly Conduct
Otsego 17 13 76.5% Harassment
Sullivan 17 15 88.2% Disorderly Conduct
Wayne 16 12 75.0% Harassment
Chenango 15 7 46.7% Disorderly Conduct
Orleans 15 11 73.3% Harassment
Genesee 14 6 42.9% Disorderly Conduct
Cortland 11 7 63.6% Harassment
Herkimer 10 9 90.0% Harassment
Washington 10 7 70.0% Harassment

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.

Menacing is reduced to a lesser charge in 82.4% of convictions statewide, based on 7,724 conviction records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). This means that in roughly 82 out of every 100 convictions, the defendant pleads guilty to a different charge than originally arrested for.
The most common reduction for Menacing is to Disorderly Conduct, accounting for 49.3% of all reductions. This means when Menacing 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. Menacing reduction rates vary significantly across New York's 62 counties. Counties like Queens (92.4% reduction rate) and New York (78.6%) 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. 7,724 conviction records analyzed for Menacing. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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