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According to 954 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-137(b)(i) cases across 79 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 73.9% and an average conviction rate of 22.8%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 79 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

954
Total Cases
73.9%
Avg Dismissal Rate
22.8%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Chesterfield County 78 84.8% 15.2% 2.8 months
Henrico County 77 70.0% 30.0% 3.5 months
Arlington County 59 75.0% 25.0% 4.4 months
Newport News 51 87.0% 13.0% 3.4 months
Fairfax County 50 95.1% 4.9% 4.9 months
Rockingham County 43 58.8% 41.2% 4.9 months
Williamsburg 36 62.1% 37.9% 3.1 months
Wise County 31 69.2% 30.8% 2.5 months
Richmond City 30 79.2% 20.8% 2.5 months
Loudoun County 26 85.7% 14.3% 3.2 months
Spotsylvania County 24 26.7% 73.3% 2.9 months
Shenandoah County 24 56.2% 43.8% 4.9 months
Portsmouth 24 90.5% 9.5% 2.2 months
Hopewell 22 66.7% 33.3% 4.1 months
Prince William County 21 87.5% 12.5% 4.4 months

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

Based on 954 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-137(b)(i) have an average dismissal rate of 73.9% and a conviction rate of 22.8% across 79 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
954 cases under § 18.2-137(b)(i) were filed across 79 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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