Based on 5,130 public court records from 2025, charges under § 18.2-374.1:1 were dismissed or dropped in 50.0% of cases and resulted in conviction in 49.8%, across 87 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 5,130 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-374.1:1 cases across 87 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 50.0% and an average conviction rate of 49.8%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 87 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

5,130
Total Cases
50.0%
Avg Dismissal Rate
49.8%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 378 100.0% 0.0% 9.0 months
Montgomery County 354 76.2% 23.8% 6.1 months
Radford 296 33.9% 66.1% 9.1 months
Pulaski County 229 0.0% 100.0% 1.9 months
Franklin County 205 48.4% 51.6% 2.1 months
Waynesboro 174 67.5% 32.5% 4.4 months
Spotsylvania County 162 75.7% 24.3% 22 days
Virginia Beach 151 46.3% 53.7% 8.5 months
Hanover County 148 70.2% 29.8% 4.6 months
Augusta County 134 36.2% 63.8% 5.0 months
Chesterfield County 132 32.7% 67.3% 7.7 months
Chesapeake 129 39.7% 60.3% 6.8 months
Russell County 121 15.6% 84.4% 3.8 months
Danville 117 63.5% 36.5% 7.4 months
Winchester 111 27.7% 72.3% 8.3 months

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

Based on 5,130 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-374.1:1 have an average dismissal rate of 50.0% and a conviction rate of 49.8% across 87 Virginia jurisdictions.
5,130 cases under § 18.2-374.1:1 were filed across 87 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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