Based on 291 public court records from 2025, charges under § 18.2-370.1 were dismissed or dropped in 46.3% of cases and resulted in conviction in 47.2%, across 58 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 291 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-370.1 cases across 58 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 46.3% and an average conviction rate of 47.2%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 58 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

291
Total Cases
46.3%
Avg Dismissal Rate
47.2%
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% 8.2 months
Chesterfield County 23 75.0% 25.0% 8.3 months
Chesapeake 21 33.3% 66.7% 9.0 months
Arlington County 16 25.0% 75.0% 1.0 years
Spotsylvania County 12 50.0% 50.0% 5.5 months
Powhatan County 11 0.0% 100.0% 11.9 months
Prince William County 10 0.0% 100.0% 1.2 years
Botetourt County 10 100.0% 0.0% 3.3 months
Rockingham County 9 66.7% 33.3% 9.2 months
Portsmouth 9 0.0% 0.0% 1.0 years
Newport News 9 0.0% 100.0% 10.5 months
Gloucester County 9 0.0% 100.0% 5.4 months
Virginia Beach 7 66.7% 33.3% 9.8 months
Norfolk 7 0.0% 100.0% 1.2 years
King George County 6 0.0% 0.0% 6.6 months

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

Based on 291 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-370.1 have an average dismissal rate of 46.3% and a conviction rate of 47.2% across 58 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
291 cases under § 18.2-370.1 were filed across 58 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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