§ 18.2-192 — Fraud / Forgery
Court outcome data from 3,015 cases across 105 jurisdictions · 2025
Of 3,015 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-192, 1,931 reached an outcome — 75.9% were dismissed or dropped and 23.7% resulted in conviction, across 105 Virginia jurisdictions.
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Of 3,015 § 18.2-192 cases filed in 2025 across 105 Virginia jurisdictions, 1,931 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 75.9% and an average conviction rate of 23.7%.
Court Outcomes Across Virginia
Across 105 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):
Top Jurisdictions
Courts with the most cases related to this statute.
| Jurisdiction | Cases | Dismissal Rate | Conviction Rate | Median Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 617 | 96.9% | 3.1% | 4.6 months |
| Stafford County | 168 | 90.0% | 10.0% | 5.5 months |
| Virginia Beach | 149 | 39.8% | 60.2% | 3.9 months |
| Danville | 118 | 65.2% | 34.8% | 2.9 months |
| Chesterfield County | 110 | 85.1% | 14.9% | 3.7 months |
| Prince William County | 107 | 86.1% | 13.9% | 3.6 months |
| Norfolk | 103 | 78.4% | 21.6% | 3.7 months |
| Fredericksburg | 103 | 72.5% | 27.5% | 2.2 months |
| Newport News | 99 | 88.9% | 11.1% | 4.3 months |
| Roanoke County | 97 | 50.9% | 49.1% | 2.6 months |
| Henrico County | 76 | 86.0% | 14.0% | 3.6 months |
| Montgomery County | 73 | 91.2% | 8.8% | 2.5 months |
| Loudoun County | 69 | 77.6% | 22.4% | 3.0 months |
| Chesapeake | 62 | 45.0% | 55.0% | 5.0 months |
| Spotsylvania County | 49 | 77.4% | 22.6% | 1.4 months |
Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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