What is the most common plea deal for Weapons Offense?

The most common reduction for Weapons Offense is to Disorderly Conduct, which accounts for 24.0% of all reductions statewide. Actual outcomes depend on the facts of each case and local prosecutorial practices.

Does the Weapons Offense reduction rate vary by county?

Yes. Weapons Offense reduction rates vary significantly across New York counties. For example, Kings County has a 42.4% reduction rate while Lewis County has a 30.0% rate. See the county comparison table below for details.

Weapons Offense Plea Deals in New York

According to 29,218 conviction records, Weapons Offense is reduced to a lesser charge in 42.6% of cases. The most common reduction is to Disorderly Conduct (24.0% of reductions). Reduction rates vary across 60 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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42.6%

Reduction Rate

Disorderly Conduct

Most Common Target

29,218

Total Convictions

What Weapons Offense Gets Reduced To

The 33 most common conviction charges when Weapons Offense is reduced through a plea deal.

Conviction Charge	Count	% of Reductions
Disorderly Conduct	7,022	24.0%
Traffic Offense	1,128	3.9%
Other	653	2.2%
Drug Possession	557	1.9%
Menacing	550	1.9%
Harassment	298	1.0%
Assault	288	1.0%
DWI / DUI	252	0.9%
Petit Larceny	204	0.7%
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation	165	0.6%
Reckless Endangerment	160	0.5%
Criminal Contempt	160	0.5%
Escape / Bail Jumping	156	0.5%
Drug Sale	99	0.3%
Criminal Trespass	85	0.3%
Theft of Services	80	0.3%
Homicide	78	0.3%
Robbery	65	0.2%
Burglary	54	0.2%
Official Misconduct	45	0.2%
Endangering Welfare of a Child	44	0.2%
Obstruction	38	0.1%
Forgery	38	0.1%
Criminal Possession of Stolen Property	38	0.1%
Marijuana Offense	33	0.1%
Fraud	27	0.1%
Grand Larceny	26	0.1%
Strangulation	25	0.1%
Drug Offense	20	0.1%
Other Penal Law	19	0.1%
Identity Theft	17	0.1%
Aggravated Harassment	15	0.1%
Kidnapping	13	0.0%

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

Weapons Offense Reduction Rates by County

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

County	Convictions	Reduced	Reduction Rate	Top Reduction
Kings	4,480	1,900	42.4%	Disorderly Conduct
Queens	3,955	2,327	58.8%	Disorderly Conduct
Bronx	3,385	1,386	40.9%	Disorderly Conduct
New York	3,080	1,755	57.0%	Disorderly Conduct
Erie	1,802	371	20.6%	Disorderly Conduct
Nassau	1,689	1,048	62.0%	Disorderly Conduct
Monroe	1,220	93	7.6%	Disorderly Conduct
Suffolk	1,086	440	40.5%	Disorderly Conduct
Richmond	922	533	57.8%	Disorderly Conduct
Onondaga	856	216	25.2%	Disorderly Conduct
Westchester	743	279	37.6%	Disorderly Conduct
Albany	550	156	28.4%	Disorderly Conduct
Oneida	524	175	33.4%	Disorderly Conduct
Niagara	399	108	27.1%	Disorderly Conduct
Orange	375	142	37.9%	Disorderly Conduct
Broome	301	65	21.6%	Disorderly Conduct
Jefferson	273	95	34.8%	Disorderly Conduct
Chautauqua	256	116	45.3%	Disorderly Conduct
Schenectady	248	45	18.1%	Disorderly Conduct
Oswego	233	114	48.9%	Menacing
Dutchess	201	61	30.3%	Disorderly Conduct
Rensselaer	199	76	38.2%	Disorderly Conduct
Chemung	159	25	15.7%	Drug Possession
Cayuga	150	56	37.3%	Menacing
Saratoga	139	67	48.2%	Disorderly Conduct
Clinton	138	87	63.0%	Escape / Bail Jumping
Steuben	119	41	34.5%	Menacing
Ulster	116	44	37.9%	Disorderly Conduct
Fulton	100	46	46.0%	Disorderly Conduct
Rockland	98	31	31.6%	Disorderly Conduct
Warren	96	47	49.0%	Menacing
Tompkins	92	17	18.5%	Drug Possession
Genesee	88	26	29.5%	Menacing
St. Lawrence	82	36	43.9%	Drug Possession
Madison	81	31	38.3%	Disorderly Conduct
Cattaraugus	75	34	45.3%	Disorderly Conduct
Cortland	74	30	40.5%	Menacing
Montgomery	67	31	46.3%	Menacing
Columbia	58	28	48.3%	Disorderly Conduct
Ontario	55	26	47.3%	Disorderly Conduct
Wayne	55	24	43.6%	Disorderly Conduct
Livingston	54	36	66.7%	Escape / Bail Jumping
Chenango	46	15	32.6%	Drug Possession
Herkimer	46	15	32.6%	Menacing
Sullivan	46	9	19.6%	Disorderly Conduct
Greene	45	20	44.4%	Disorderly Conduct
Otsego	43	27	62.8%	Disorderly Conduct
Franklin	42	19	45.2%	Escape / Bail Jumping
Washington	42	12	28.6%	Other
Orleans	33	12	36.4%	Menacing
Wyoming	29	10	34.5%	Disorderly Conduct
Seneca	28	7	25.0%	Reckless Endangerment
Tioga	27	6	22.2%	Drug Possession
Essex	25	9	36.0%	Disorderly Conduct
Allegany	20	16	80.0%	Menacing
Putnam	18	9	50.0%	Disorderly Conduct
Schoharie	14	4	28.6%	Disorderly Conduct
Schuyler	13	1	7.7%	Menacing
Delaware	11	5	45.5%	Drug Possession
Lewis	10	3	30.0%	Other

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.

Weapons Offense is reduced to a lesser charge in 42.6% of convictions statewide, based on 29,218 conviction records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). This means that in roughly 43 out of every 100 convictions, the defendant pleads guilty to a different charge than originally arrested for.

The most common reduction for Weapons Offense is to Disorderly Conduct, accounting for 24.0% of all reductions. This means when Weapons Offense 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. Weapons Offense reduction rates vary significantly across New York's 62 counties. Counties like Kings (42.4% reduction rate) and Queens (58.8%) 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. 29,218 conviction records analyzed for Weapons Offense. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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