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§ 18.2-192(1)(a) — Larceny / Theft

Court outcome data from 505 cases across 40 jurisdictions · 2025

Source. Virginia District + Circuit Court Information Systems, 2025 Methodology Report a correction Last refreshed May 2, 2026

Based on 505 public court records from 2025, charges under § 18.2-192(1)(a) were dismissed or dropped in 95.3% of cases and resulted in conviction in 4.7%, across 40 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 505 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-192(1)(a) cases across 40 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 95.3% and an average conviction rate of 4.7%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 40 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

505
Total Cases
95.3%
Avg Dismissal Rate
4.7%
Avg Conviction Rate

Top Jurisdictions

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 72 98.2% 1.8% 6.5 months
York County 55 100.0% 0.0% 2.6 months
Loudoun County 49 97.4% 2.6% 2.8 months
Arlington County 48 91.1% 8.9% 1.9 months
Williamsburg 34 100.0% 0.0% 3.3 months
Chesterfield County 34 100.0% 0.0% 3.2 months
Henrico County 24 83.3% 16.7% 3.6 months
Rockingham County 19 90.0% 10.0% 4.0 months
Spotsylvania County 15 100.0% 0.0% 1.6 months
Greensville County 15 0.0% 0.0% 1.4 months
Chesapeake 15 100.0% 0.0% 7.2 months
Salem 13 71.4% 28.6% 2.5 months
Shenandoah County 11 100.0% 0.0% 9.1 months
Portsmouth 10 100.0% 0.0% 2.2 months
Newport News 9 100.0% 0.0% 5.4 months

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

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Based on 505 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-192(1)(a) have an average dismissal rate of 95.3% and a conviction rate of 4.7% across 40 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
505 cases under § 18.2-192(1)(a) were filed across 40 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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