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According to 749 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-168 cases across 84 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 62.3% and an average conviction rate of 37.7%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 84 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

749
Total Cases
62.3%
Avg Dismissal Rate
37.7%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 105 92.5% 7.5% 7.6 months
Shenandoah County 42 70.4% 29.6% 3.2 months
Chesapeake 38 87.5% 12.5% 3.5 months
Rockingham County 36 75.0% 25.0% 6.1 months
Petersburg 32 100.0% 0.0% 4.2 months
Virginia Beach 31 25.0% 75.0% 5.2 months
Henrico County 24 40.0% 60.0% 2.3 months
Greensville County 22 56.2% 43.8% 1.6 months
Norfolk 21 50.0% 50.0% 3.4 months
Isle of Wight County 21 75.0% 25.0% 3.7 months
Wythe County 19 75.0% 25.0% 2.1 months
Montgomery County 19 66.7% 33.3% 2.4 months
Culpeper County 18 0.0% 100.0% 9.3 months
Arlington County 18 77.8% 22.2% 4.6 months
Chesterfield County 17 84.6% 15.4% 3.9 months

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

Based on 749 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-168 have an average dismissal rate of 62.3% and a conviction rate of 37.7% across 84 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
749 cases under § 18.2-168 were filed across 84 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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