Based on 4,433 public court records from 2025, charges under § 18.2-268.3 were dismissed or dropped in 85.8% of cases and resulted in conviction in 12.4%, across 124 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 4,433 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-268.3 cases across 124 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 85.8% and an average conviction rate of 12.4%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 124 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

4,433
Total Cases
85.8%
Avg Dismissal Rate
12.4%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 424 82.2% 17.8% 4.6 months
Virginia Beach 399 90.9% 9.1% 4.1 months
Prince William County 308 77.5% 22.5% 5.2 months
Newport News 218 83.5% 16.5% 4.9 months
Chesterfield County 168 92.7% 7.3% 3.9 months
Arlington County 150 79.9% 20.1% 4.3 months
Loudoun County 142 91.8% 8.2% 4.3 months
Stafford County 123 76.0% 24.0% 3.8 months
Chesapeake 111 87.4% 12.6% 5.4 months
Norfolk 101 86.2% 13.8% 4.7 months
Hampton 93 82.9% 17.1% 3.8 months
Rockingham County 86 90.8% 9.2% 3.6 months
Montgomery County 83 82.9% 17.1% 4.0 months
Henrico County 80 95.8% 4.2% 4.2 months
Suffolk 72 87.9% 12.1% 5.5 months

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

Based on 4,433 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-268.3 have an average dismissal rate of 85.8% and a conviction rate of 12.4% across 124 Virginia jurisdictions.
4,433 cases under § 18.2-268.3 were filed across 124 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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