Larceny / Theft in Buckingham County

Larceny cases in Buckingham County are dismissed at a notably higher rate than the statewide average, with 56.6 percent dismissed compared to 48.6 percent statewide. This 8-percentage-point difference suggests that prosecutors or courts in this county are more likely to drop charges at some point during case processing. With a conviction rate of 42.1 percent, Buckingham County larceny defendants face lower odds of conviction than the average Virginia defendant charged with this offense. The acquittal rate remains minimal at 1.3 percent, indicating that very few cases proceed to trial and result in not-guilty verdicts.

When larceny cases do move forward in Buckingham County, most resolve through guilty pleas rather than trial, occurring in 40.8 percent of cases overall. Charge reductions are rare—only 2.7 percent of cases result in a lesser charge—but when they do occur, defendants most often see the charge reduced to petit larceny under $1,000 (60 percent of reductions). Cases typically reach resolution within five months, with the median disposition time at 148 days. Defendants convicted receive sentences averaging 1,916 days, though the median of 1,825 days suggests variation based on case circumstances.