The determination that respondent's actions were insufficient to constitute the family offenses of either menacing in the third degree or harassment in the second degree is supported by a fair preponderance of the evidence (Family Ct Act § 832). The offense of menacing in the third degree was necessarily dismissed since there was no testimony that respondent's conduct was physically menacing (Penal Law § 120.15; Matter of Akheem B.,
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