Based on 813 public court records from 2025, charges under § 18.2-168 were dismissed or dropped in 63.2% of cases and resulted in conviction in 36.8%, across 85 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 813 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-168 cases across 85 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 63.2% and an average conviction rate of 36.8%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 85 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

813
Total Cases
63.2%
Avg Dismissal Rate
36.8%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 105 92.6% 7.4% 10.3 months
Chesapeake 44 85.7% 14.3% 3.5 months
Shenandoah County 42 72.4% 27.6% 3.2 months
Rockingham County 39 54.5% 45.5% 8.9 months
Virginia Beach 34 30.8% 69.2% 4.7 months
Petersburg 32 100.0% 0.0% 4.2 months
Greensville County 28 59.1% 40.9% 1.6 months
Henrico County 27 31.6% 68.4% 2.3 months
Dickenson County 26 0.0% 0.0% 4.7 months
Norfolk 22 50.0% 50.0% 3.5 months
Isle of Wight County 21 75.0% 25.0% 3.7 months
Culpeper County 20 0.0% 100.0% 9.3 months
Wythe County 19 75.0% 25.0% 2.1 months
Montgomery County 19 71.4% 28.6% 2.4 months
Arlington County 18 83.3% 16.7% 4.6 months

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

Based on 813 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-168 have an average dismissal rate of 63.2% and a conviction rate of 36.8% across 85 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
813 cases under § 18.2-168 were filed across 85 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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