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Reckless Endangerment Plea Deals in Orange County

41 convictions · Orange County Courts · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

Based on 41 conviction records, Reckless Endangerment is reduced to a lesser charge in 68.3% of cases in Orange County. The most common reduction is to Disorderly Conduct (39.3% of reductions). The statewide average reduction rate for Reckless Endangerment is 85.9%.

Charge reduction means the conviction charge differs from the original arrest charge, typically through plea negotiation. Only reductions with 3+ occurrences are shown. Data sourced from New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. Last updated: March 2026

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68.3%
Local Reduction Rate
85.9%
Statewide Average
41
Total Convictions

What Reckless Endangerment Gets Reduced To in Orange County

The most common conviction charges when Reckless Endangerment is reduced through a plea deal in Orange County.

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Disorderly Conduct 11 39.3%
Traffic Offense 5 17.9%
DWI / DUI 5 17.9%
Other Penal Law 4 14.3%
Harassment 3 10.7%

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

Compared to Statewide

Orange County reduces Reckless Endangerment charges at a lower rate (68.3%) than the statewide average (85.9%). This may reflect stricter prosecutorial practices for this charge in Orange County.

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About Plea Bargaining in Orange County

Plea bargaining is a central part of Orange County's criminal court process. The data above shows actual reduction outcomes from DCJS records — not predictions. Every case is unique, and the plea offered in your case depends on the specific facts, evidence, your attorney's negotiations, and the local prosecutor's policies. Past outcomes do not predict future results.

How we calculate: We compare the arrest charge to the conviction charge for guilty outcomes. When the conviction charge category differs from the arrest charge category, we count it as a reduction. Minimum threshold: 3 reductions per combination. Data from DCJS Pretrial Release Data, last updated March 2026.

Other Charge Reductions in Orange County

Drug Possession
1,169 reductions
Assault
480 reductions
Other
415 reductions
Petit Larceny
410 reductions
Drug Sale
317 reductions
Grand Larceny
256 reductions
Criminal Contempt
231 reductions
DWI / DUI
207 reductions

Common Questions

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results.

Reckless Endangerment is reduced to a lesser charge in 68.3% of convictions in Orange County, based on 41 records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). The statewide average is 85.9%.
The most common reduction for Reckless Endangerment in Orange County is to Disorderly Conduct, accounting for 39.3% of all reductions (11 cases). For guidance on your specific case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Orange County has a 68.3% reduction rate for Reckless Endangerment, compared to the statewide average of 85.9%. This county reduces Reckless Endangerment at a lower rate than average. Differences reflect local prosecutorial practices and court customs.

Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 41 conviction records analyzed for Reckless Endangerment in Orange County. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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