Based on 1,234 public court records from 2025, charges under § 18.2-121 were dismissed or dropped in 65.9% of cases and resulted in conviction in 29.8%, across 98 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 1,234 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-121 cases across 98 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 65.9% and an average conviction rate of 29.8%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 98 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

1,234
Total Cases
65.9%
Avg Dismissal Rate
29.8%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 190 78.7% 21.3% 4.0 months
Newport News 99 77.5% 22.5% 4.2 months
Prince William County 74 67.9% 32.1% 5.0 months
Richmond City 59 66.7% 33.3% 2.2 months
Arlington County 52 78.6% 21.4% 3.8 months
Henrico County 44 52.9% 47.1% 2.8 months
Roanoke City 35 64.7% 35.3% 1.2 months
Chesterfield County 33 77.4% 22.6% 4.2 months
Montgomery County 29 37.5% 62.5% 3.7 months
Rockingham County 27 47.6% 52.4% 3.3 months
Stafford County 24 57.1% 42.9% 3.2 months
Portsmouth 23 100.0% 0.0% 2.3 months
Loudoun County 19 58.8% 41.2% 5.1 months
Virginia Beach 18 82.4% 17.6% 2.2 months
Henry County 18 26.7% 73.3% 2.1 months

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

Based on 1,234 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-121 have an average dismissal rate of 65.9% and a conviction rate of 29.8% across 98 Virginia jurisdictions.
1,234 cases under § 18.2-121 were filed across 98 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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