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According to 1,763 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-195 cases across 97 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 72.7% and an average conviction rate of 27.3%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 97 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

1,763
Total Cases
72.7%
Avg Dismissal Rate
27.3%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 301 89.8% 10.2% 5.6 months
Virginia Beach 111 69.0% 31.0% 3.9 months
Prince William County 85 67.9% 32.1% 4.2 months
Suffolk 68 100.0% 0.0% 2.3 months
Fredericksburg 68 69.6% 30.4% 1.7 months
Newport News 67 89.7% 10.3% 4.9 months
Stafford County 55 85.7% 14.3% 5.5 months
Montgomery County 44 70.6% 29.4% 2.8 months
Hanover County 44 57.7% 42.3% 5.0 months
Roanoke County 41 87.5% 12.5% 2.3 months
Loudoun County 41 75.9% 24.1% 2.2 months
Spotsylvania County 40 78.3% 21.7% 1.6 months
Henrico County 37 45.8% 54.2% 2.6 months
Chesterfield County 36 76.0% 24.0% 3.9 months
Norfolk 32 77.8% 22.2% 3.6 months

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

Based on 1,763 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-195 have an average dismissal rate of 72.7% and a conviction rate of 27.3% across 97 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
1,763 cases under § 18.2-195 were filed across 97 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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