Of 403 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-23, 241 reached an outcome — 84.2% were dismissed or dropped and 15.8% resulted in conviction, across 42 Virginia jurisdictions.

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Of 403 § 18.2-23 cases filed in 2025 across 42 Virginia jurisdictions, 241 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 84.2% and an average conviction rate of 15.8%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 42 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

403
Total Cases
84.2%
Avg Dismissal Rate
15.8%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 161 95.7% 4.3% 5.3 months
Prince William County 31 90.9% 9.1% 3.8 months
Fredericksburg 29 80.0% 20.0% 2.0 months
Henrico County 25 62.5% 37.5% 2.0 months
Stafford County 17 76.9% 23.1% 3.5 months
Chesapeake 14 100.0% 0.0% 2.3 months
Mecklenburg County 13 75.0% 25.0% 7.2 months
Suffolk 10 100.0% 0.0% 6.1 months
Norfolk 10 87.5% 12.5% 7.3 months
Louisa County 8 75.0% 25.0% 2.9 months
Wise County 7 33.3% 66.7% 6.9 months
Spotsylvania County 5 100.0% 0.0% 7.0 months
Newport News 5 75.0% 25.0% 5.6 months
Loudoun County 5 75.0% 25.0% 5.0 months
Hanover County 5 100.0% 0.0% 2.1 months

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

Of 403 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-23, 241 reached an outcome: an average dismissal rate of 84.2% and a conviction rate of 15.8% across 42 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
403 cases under § 18.2-23 were filed across 42 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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