Disorderly Conduct in Arlington County

Disorderly conduct cases in Arlington County are dismissed at a significantly higher rate than the statewide average, with 67.3 percent of cases dismissed compared to Virginia's 54.7 percent baseline—a 12.6 percentage point advantage for defendants. This 12-point gap suggests Arlington County prosecutors or courts handle disorderly conduct more skeptically than the state norm, potentially due to local enforcement patterns or charging practices. The 31.6 percent conviction rate reflects this dismissal-heavy outcome, while acquittals remain rare at just 1 percent across 121 cases.

Most disorderly conduct cases move through Arlington County relatively quickly, with a median resolution time of 204 days. However, the range is wide: 25 percent of cases resolve within 75 days while another 25 percent take over 435 days. Charge reductions occur infrequently, affecting only 1.7 percent of cases, with those few reductions splitting evenly between trespassing charges. Among the small number of convictions, sentences averaged 140 days but the median was lower at 90 days, indicating some cases drew longer sentences while most imposed minimal jail time. Average fines totaled $445.