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According to 274 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-193 cases across 34 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 85.9% and an average conviction rate of 14.1%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 34 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

274
Total Cases
85.9%
Avg Dismissal Rate
14.1%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 57 100.0% 0.0% 3.6 months
Washington County 18 100.0% 0.0% 1.4 months
Fluvanna County 18 100.0% 0.0% 2.9 months
Wise County 17 0.0% 0.0% 1.1 years
Chesapeake 15 76.9% 23.1% 6.7 months
Bristol 14 50.0% 50.0% 3.1 months
Virginia Beach 13 37.5% 62.5% 5.6 months
Frederick County 13 0.0% 100.0% 6.0 months
Portsmouth 12 85.7% 14.3% 2.2 months
Fredericksburg 11 100.0% 0.0% 1.9 months
Norfolk 9 100.0% 0.0% 2.8 months
Hampton 8 75.0% 25.0% 1.8 months
Stafford County 7 100.0% 0.0% 1.9 months
Newport News 6 100.0% 0.0% 3.5 months
Caroline County 6 100.0% 0.0% 1.8 months

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

Based on 274 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-193 have an average dismissal rate of 85.9% and a conviction rate of 14.1% across 34 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
274 cases under § 18.2-193 were filed across 34 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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