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Weapons Offense Plea Deals in Franklin County

42 convictions · Franklin County Courts · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

Based on 42 conviction records, Weapons Offense is reduced to a lesser charge in 23.8% of cases in Franklin County. The most common reduction is to Escape / Bail Jumping (60.0% of reductions). The statewide average reduction rate for Weapons Offense is 42.6%.

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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23.8%
Local Reduction Rate
42.6%
Statewide Average
42
Total Convictions

What Weapons Offense Gets Reduced To in Franklin County

The most common conviction charges when Weapons Offense is reduced through a plea deal in Franklin County.

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Escape / Bail Jumping 6 60.0%
Menacing 4 40.0%

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

Compared to Statewide

Franklin County reduces Weapons Offense charges at a lower rate (23.8%) than the statewide average (42.6%). This may reflect stricter prosecutorial practices for this charge in Franklin County.

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About Plea Bargaining in Franklin County

Plea bargaining is a central part of Franklin 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 Franklin County

Burglary
26 reductions
Drug Possession
26 reductions
Other
24 reductions
Grand Larceny
23 reductions
Drug Sale
22 reductions
Assault
17 reductions
Disorderly Conduct
12 reductions
Petit Larceny
12 reductions

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 23.8% of convictions in Franklin County, based on 42 records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). The statewide average is 42.6%.
The most common reduction for Weapons Offense in Franklin County is to Escape / Bail Jumping, accounting for 60.0% of all reductions (6 cases). For guidance on your specific case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Franklin County has a 23.8% reduction rate for Weapons Offense, compared to the statewide average of 42.6%. This county reduces Weapons Offense at a lower rate than average. Differences reflect local prosecutorial practices and court customs.

Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 42 conviction records analyzed for Weapons Offense in Franklin County. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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