Public Intoxication in Frederick County

In Frederick County, public intoxication cases result in conviction in about two-thirds of cases, with a dismissal rate of 32.3 percent—slightly below Virginia's statewide average of 33.6 percent. This 1.3 percentage point difference suggests Frederick County handles these charges at roughly the same rate as the state overall, neither significantly more nor less permissive. No defendants in this dataset were acquitted at trial, indicating most cases either resulted in conviction or dismissal before trial.

The vast majority of public intoxication cases in Frederick County are resolved through plea agreements, with 67.2 percent of defendants pleading guilty rather than proceeding to trial. Cases move relatively quickly through the system, with a median disposition time of 53 days. The typical fine imposed averages about $61, and case duration varies considerably—half of all cases resolve between 32 and 94 days, showing some defendants resolve matters within weeks while others wait several months for resolution.