Of 281 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-272C, 242 reached an outcome — 37.2% were dismissed or dropped and 59.1% resulted in conviction, across 67 Virginia jurisdictions.

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Of 281 § 18.2-272C cases filed in 2025 across 67 Virginia jurisdictions, 242 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 37.2% and an average conviction rate of 59.1%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 67 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

281
Total Cases
37.2%
Avg Dismissal Rate
59.1%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Virginia Beach 50 52.6% 47.4% 3.0 months
Chesterfield County 23 57.1% 42.9% 3.4 months
Hanover County 19 16.7% 83.3% 4.8 months
Fairfax County 13 45.5% 54.5% 4.5 months
York County 10 44.4% 55.6% 3.4 months
Henrico County 10 40.0% 60.0% 4.4 months
Gloucester County 10 20.0% 80.0% 4.0 months
Chesapeake 8 28.6% 71.4% 6.6 months
Augusta County 8 12.5% 87.5% 3.6 months
New Kent County 7 33.3% 66.7% 3.0 months
Isle of Wight County 7 14.3% 85.7% 3.3 months
Norfolk 6 60.0% 40.0% 6.8 months
Albemarle County 6 60.0% 40.0% 2.9 months
Williamsburg 5 40.0% 60.0% 5.4 months
Rockingham County 5 25.0% 75.0% 3.1 months

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

Of 281 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-272C, 242 reached an outcome: an average dismissal rate of 37.2% and a conviction rate of 59.1% across 67 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
281 cases under § 18.2-272C were filed across 67 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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