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According to 835 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-387 cases across 96 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 58.0% and an average conviction rate of 38.0%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 96 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

835
Total Cases
58.0%
Avg Dismissal Rate
38.0%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 52 81.0% 19.0% 3.7 months
Portsmouth 51 95.0% 5.0% 3.6 months
Virginia Beach 50 29.5% 70.5% 2.8 months
Arlington County 45 81.2% 18.8% 3.8 months
Norfolk 42 78.4% 21.6% 2.6 months
Newport News 39 53.6% 46.4% 3.9 months
Roanoke City 35 43.3% 56.7% 1.9 months
Henrico County 34 33.3% 66.7% 3.0 months
Prince William County 32 73.7% 26.3% 5.9 months
Stafford County 26 70.0% 30.0% 2.6 months
Richmond City 25 70.6% 29.4% 1.9 months
Chesterfield County 24 50.0% 50.0% 3.4 months
Alexandria 21 45.5% 54.5% 3.4 months
Spotsylvania County 18 50.0% 50.0% 3.0 months
Suffolk 16 61.5% 38.5% 2.7 months

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

Based on 835 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-387 have an average dismissal rate of 58.0% and a conviction rate of 38.0% across 96 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
835 cases under § 18.2-387 were filed across 96 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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