Of 2,746 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-272, 2,162 reached an outcome — 32.1% were dismissed or dropped and 66.5% resulted in conviction, across 122 Virginia jurisdictions.

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Of 2,746 § 18.2-272 cases filed in 2025 across 122 Virginia jurisdictions, 2,162 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 32.1% and an average conviction rate of 66.5%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 122 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

2,746
Total Cases
32.1%
Avg Dismissal Rate
66.5%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Prince William County 117 51.1% 48.9% 4.5 months
Newport News 114 51.0% 49.0% 4.2 months
Stafford County 108 36.6% 63.4% 3.1 months
Norfolk 104 44.9% 55.1% 4.9 months
Henrico County 96 20.3% 79.7% 3.2 months
Virginia Beach 92 30.3% 69.7% 4.1 months
Fairfax County 92 51.3% 48.7% 4.4 months
Hanover County 83 21.5% 78.5% 3.5 months
Lynchburg 78 20.6% 79.4% 3.5 months
Chesterfield County 70 38.2% 61.8% 3.9 months
Chesapeake 63 27.3% 72.7% 4.2 months
Fredericksburg 53 17.1% 82.9% 2.8 months
Richmond City 49 42.9% 57.1% 3.8 months
Culpeper County 49 17.1% 82.9% 2.8 months
Loudoun County 45 53.8% 46.2% 3.8 months

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

Of 2,746 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-272, 2,162 reached an outcome: an average dismissal rate of 32.1% and a conviction rate of 66.5% across 122 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
2,746 cases under § 18.2-272 were filed across 122 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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