Weapons Offense Plea Deals in Richmond County
922 convictions · Richmond County Courts · DCJS Data (2019–2024)
Based on 922 conviction records, Weapons Offense is reduced to a lesser charge in 56.4% of cases in Richmond County. The most common reduction is to Disorderly Conduct (65.0% 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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The most common conviction charges when Weapons Offense is reduced through a plea deal in Richmond County.
| Conviction Charge | Count | % of Reductions |
|---|---|---|
| Disorderly Conduct | 338 | 65.0% |
| Traffic Offense | 49 | 9.4% |
| Drug Possession | 34 | 6.5% |
| Aggravated Unlicensed Operation | 15 | 2.9% |
| Petit Larceny | 14 | 2.7% |
| Assault | 12 | 2.3% |
| Menacing | 11 | 2.1% |
| Other | 9 | 1.7% |
| Harassment | 8 | 1.5% |
| DWI / DUI | 8 | 1.5% |
| Reckless Endangerment | 6 | 1.2% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.0% |
| Theft of Services | 4 | 0.8% |
| Criminal Contempt | 4 | 0.8% |
| Homicide | 3 | 0.6% |
Source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024) — NewYorkCourtFile.com
Compared to Statewide
Richmond County reduces Weapons Offense charges at a higher rate (56.4%) than the statewide average (42.6%). This suggests more active plea bargaining for this charge in Richmond County courts.
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About Plea Bargaining in Richmond County
Plea bargaining is a central part of Richmond 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.
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Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results.
Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 922 conviction records analyzed for Weapons Offense in Richmond County. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com
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