Larceny / Theft in Accomack County

In Accomack County, larceny cases result in conviction in about 54 percent of cases, slightly higher than the statewide average of 49 percent. The dismissal rate runs 3.9 percentage points below state norms at 45 percent, suggesting prosecutors in this jurisdiction pursue theft charges more aggressively or that cases reaching trial have stronger evidence. Acquittals are rare at just 1.4 percent, indicating that when cases go to trial, convictions are the likely outcome.

Most defendants resolve their cases through plea agreements, occurring in 53 percent of cases. When charge reductions happen—which is uncommon at 1.7 percent—they typically drop to petit larceny or receiving stolen goods charges. Cases move relatively quickly, with a median resolution time of 96 days. Convicted defendants face a median sentence of 180 days, though average sentences are substantially higher at 647 days, reflecting that some cases draw significant prison time while most do not.