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According to 7,327 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-137 cases across 123 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 66.0% and an average conviction rate of 30.1%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 123 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

7,327
Total Cases
66.0%
Avg Dismissal Rate
30.1%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 437 86.5% 13.5% 5.2 months
Norfolk 398 77.0% 23.0% 2.6 months
Richmond City 359 68.4% 31.6% 2.6 months
Virginia Beach 357 56.1% 43.9% 3.1 months
Stafford County 287 72.3% 27.7% 4.8 months
Prince William County 267 74.1% 25.9% 4.6 months
Newport News 260 82.8% 17.2% 3.5 months
Suffolk 258 66.7% 33.3% 2.1 months
Chesterfield County 223 73.5% 26.5% 3.8 months
Henrico County 222 64.0% 36.0% 4.9 months
Roanoke City 174 58.6% 41.4% 1.4 months
Hampton 163 79.0% 21.0% 2.8 months
Danville 159 56.1% 43.9% 2.8 months
Chesapeake 144 76.1% 23.9% 3.4 months
Lynchburg 140 47.1% 52.9% 3.2 months

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

Based on 7,327 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-137 have an average dismissal rate of 66.0% and a conviction rate of 30.1% across 123 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
7,327 cases under § 18.2-137 were filed across 123 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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