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According to 10,074 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-103 cases across 112 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 38.9% and an average conviction rate of 60.0%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 112 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

10,074
Total Cases
38.9%
Avg Dismissal Rate
60.0%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Prince William County 534 58.5% 41.5% 5.2 months
Newport News 472 69.3% 30.7% 3.5 months
Montgomery County 443 33.3% 66.7% 3.9 months
Hampton 373 36.1% 63.9% 4.2 months
Winchester 369 11.3% 88.7% 5.2 months
Fredericksburg 364 25.9% 74.1% 1.9 months
Hanover County 351 28.7% 71.3% 5.2 months
Stafford County 318 38.8% 61.2% 4.2 months
Roanoke County 282 45.6% 54.4% 2.6 months
Chesapeake 281 53.7% 46.3% 4.7 months
Wise County 245 40.9% 59.1% 2.9 months
Tazewell County 234 41.5% 58.5% 4.3 months
Danville 234 16.4% 83.6% 3.9 months
Loudoun County 233 59.3% 40.7% 6.1 months
Albemarle County 228 54.3% 45.7% 3.5 months

Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Based on 10,074 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-103 have an average dismissal rate of 38.9% and a conviction rate of 60.0% across 112 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
10,074 cases under § 18.2-103 were filed across 112 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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