Based on 506 public court records from 2025, charges under § 18.2-370 were dismissed or dropped in 55.7% of cases and resulted in conviction in 42.6%, across 83 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 506 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-370 cases across 83 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 55.7% and an average conviction rate of 42.6%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 83 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

506
Total Cases
55.7%
Avg Dismissal Rate
42.6%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Prince William County 55 86.4% 13.6% 7.3 months
Hampton 42 37.5% 62.5% 4.2 months
Portsmouth 26 100.0% 0.0% 5.1 months
Chesapeake 24 66.7% 33.3% 9.2 months
Tazewell County 23 100.0% 0.0% 1.3 years
Chesterfield County 20 33.3% 66.7% 8.2 months
Virginia Beach 18 10.0% 90.0% 7.8 months
Roanoke County 17 100.0% 0.0% 3.4 months
Danville 15 76.9% 23.1% 10.3 months
Newport News 12 50.0% 50.0% 6.5 months
Arlington County 12 0.0% 0.0% 7.9 months
Norfolk 11 57.1% 42.9% 7.5 months
Orange County 9 66.7% 33.3% 7.0 months
Fairfax County 9 100.0% 0.0% 6.4 months
Augusta County 9 100.0% 0.0% 2.5 months

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

Based on 506 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-370 have an average dismissal rate of 55.7% and a conviction rate of 42.6% across 83 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
506 cases under § 18.2-370 were filed across 83 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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