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According to 280 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-370.1 cases across 56 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 50.5% and an average conviction rate of 41.4%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 56 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

280
Total Cases
50.5%
Avg Dismissal Rate
41.4%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Hampton 35 100.0% 0.0% 1.1 months
Chesapeake 21 100.0% 0.0% 4.0 months
Chesterfield County 20 75.0% 25.0% 18 days
Arlington County 16 25.0% 75.0% 4.4 months
Spotsylvania County 12 50.0% 50.0% 10 days
Powhatan County 11 0.0% 100.0% 11.9 months
Prince William County 10 0.0% 100.0% 9.0 months
Botetourt County 10 100.0% 0.0% 3.3 months
Rockingham County 9 66.7% 33.3% 5.4 months
Portsmouth 9 0.0% 0.0% 5.2 months
Newport News 9 0.0% 0.0% 3.5 months
Gloucester County 9 0.0% 100.0% 2.3 months
Virginia Beach 7 66.7% 33.3% 1.7 months
Norfolk 7 0.0% 0.0% 6.0 months
King George County 6 0.0% 0.0% 1.2 months

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

Based on 280 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-370.1 have an average dismissal rate of 50.5% and a conviction rate of 41.4% across 56 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
280 cases under § 18.2-370.1 were filed across 56 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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