What are the case outcomes for Failure to Appear in Fredericksburg?

Based on 312 cases in Fredericksburg (2025 public records), 45.6% are dismissed, 44.8% result in conviction, and 9.6% end in acquittal. The median case takes 2.7 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

What is the dismissal rate for Failure to Appear in Fredericksburg?

The dismissal rate is 45.6%, based on 312 cases from 2025 public court records. This includes judicial dismissals and nolle prosequi (cases dropped by the prosecutor).

How long does a Failure to Appear case take in Fredericksburg?

The median case takes 2.7 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 1.2 months, while the slowest 25% take 6.6 months or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

What is the conviction rate for Failure to Appear in Fredericksburg?

The conviction rate for Failure to Appear in Fredericksburg is 44.8%, based on 312 cases from 2025 public court records. This includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial.

What does the data show about charge reductions for Failure to Appear in Fredericksburg?

Charge reduction data is limited for this combination in our records.

What's the difference between General District Court and Circuit Court for Failure to Appear in Fredericksburg?

Failure to Appear cases in Fredericksburg are heard in General District Court (312 cases in 2025).

How does Fredericksburg compare to other courts for Failure to Appear?

Fredericksburg has a 45.6% dismissal rate for Failure to Appear. Visit the Failure to Appear overview page to compare dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines across all Virginia jurisdictions.

What does the sentencing data show for Failure to Appear in Fredericksburg?

For those convicted of Failure to Appear in Fredericksburg, the average sentence recorded is 5 days (including suspended time). Actual sentences depend on the specifics of each case. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your situation.

Failure to Appear in Fredericksburg, VA

Based on 312 public court records from 2025, Failure to Appear cases in Fredericksburg General District Court have a 45.6% dismissal rate (statewide avg: 59.7%), a 44.8% conviction rate, and a median case duration of 2.7 months.

Key takeaways

45.6% of Failure to Appear cases in Fredericksburg were dismissed or dropped in 2025, across 312 public court records (Virginia average: 59.7%).
44.8% resulted in conviction; 9.6% ended in acquittal.
The median case resolved in 2.7 months; the slowest quarter took 6.6 months or more.

45.6%

Dismissal Rate

▼ vs 59.7% statewide

44.8%

Conviction Rate

▲ vs 34.7% statewide

2.7 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — General District Court

How 312 General District Court cases in Fredericksburg were resolved in 2025. This is where most Failure to Appear cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

36.8%

44.8%

Dismissed by judge 36.8% (n=88) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 8.8% (n=21) Convicted 44.8% (n=107) Acquitted 9.6%

Largest outcomeConvicted — 44.8% of 239 resolved cases.

Source: 312 General District Court records, Fredericksburg, 2025. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Fredericksburg compares

Dismissal rates for Failure to Appear in this and peer jurisdictions, 2025. Peers are the highest-volume neighboring jurisdictions in the same region.

FredericksburgThis page 45.6% 312 cases

Prince William County 74.1% 2,504 cases Fairfax County 91.4% 1,964 cases Alexandria 58.8% 703 cases Loudoun County 80.5% 472 cases

Statewide average 59.7% all Virginia

Click any peer for its full record. Bar lengths are scaled to the highest rate shown.

Filed in Fredericksburg General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.

VCF Sentencing Outcome Index

Outcomes for 124 convicted cases in Fredericksburg General District Court (2025-2026).

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted

34.7%

Received Active Jail

Median 5 days when imposed

● vs 34.4% statewide

$25

Median Fine

59.7% received a fine

▼ vs $50 statewide

These figures describe outcomes for cases that ended in conviction in Fredericksburg General District Court. They do not predict any individual case outcome. See methodology for definitions and suppression rules.

Case Duration

Time from filing to final disposition — half of cases resolve faster than the median.

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 1.2 months

Median 2.7 months

Slowest 25% 6.6 months

II Getting Help

Getting Help With a Failure to Appear Charge

Representation options in Fredericksburg.

If you cannot afford an attorney for a failure to appear charge, you may qualify for court-appointed counsel or a public defender. How Virginia's indigent-defense system works explains who qualifies and how representation is assigned in Fredericksburg. Defense attorneys who have appeared on failure to appear cases in Fredericksburg are listed below.

Defense Attorneys with Failure to Appear Cases in Fredericksburg

Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Fredericksburg and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Failure to Appear cases in 2025. Listed by case count.

Allen Bareford 8 of 209 total Colleen Barlow 5 of 177 total Matthew Muggeridge 3 of 82 total Brittany Carper 3 of 24 total Sarah Raymond 2 of 41 total Martha Norton 1 of 21 total

Counts are each attorney's full 2025 caseload statewide. Click any name for their jurisdiction + outcome breakdown.

All Virginia defense attorneys

Commonwealth's Attorney Office — Fredericksburg

2,313 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Fredericksburg Commonwealth's Attorney in 2025. Office-level data — direct-indictment rate, disposition mix, trial activity. View office records →

III Background

Arresting Officers — Dismissal Rates

Officers whose Failure to Appear arrests in Fredericksburg are dismissed most frequently. Minimum 10 cases.

Commonwealth 46.7% 295 cases Commonwealth Of Virginia 33.3% 11 cases

Ranking shows officers in this jurisdiction with the highest Failure to Appear dismissal rates (minimum 10 cases). Click any name for their full record.

All arresting officers in Fredericksburg

Common Questions

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your case.

How does Fredericksburg compare to other Virginia courts?

Fredericksburg has a 45.6% dismissal rate for Failure to Appear cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Failure to Appear overview to compare dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines across every jurisdiction.

Where does this data come from and how often is it updated?

All figures on this page come from Virginia's public Case Information System (CIS) and District Court system, calendar year 2025 onward. The dataset is refreshed quarterly. See methodology for definitions, denominators, and known coverage gaps.

Cite this page

VirginiaCourtFile.com (2026). Failure to Appear Outcomes — Fredericksburg, Virginia. Based on 312 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/failure-to-appear/fredericksburg

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253 cases · 46.6% dismissed

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212 cases · 9.9% dismissed