Based on 865 public court records from 2025, charges under § 18.2-387 were dismissed or dropped in 58.1% of cases and resulted in conviction in 37.6%, across 98 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 865 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-387 cases across 98 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 58.1% and an average conviction rate of 37.6%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 98 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

865
Total Cases
58.1%
Avg Dismissal Rate
37.6%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 55 83.0% 17.0% 3.6 months
Virginia Beach 53 29.8% 70.2% 3.0 months
Portsmouth 51 95.0% 5.0% 4.5 months
Arlington County 45 81.8% 18.2% 4.7 months
Norfolk 42 79.5% 20.5% 2.6 months
Prince William County 41 64.3% 35.7% 5.9 months
Newport News 39 55.2% 44.8% 3.9 months
Roanoke City 36 40.6% 59.4% 1.9 months
Henrico County 34 33.3% 66.7% 3.0 months
Stafford County 26 65.2% 34.8% 2.8 months
Richmond City 25 68.4% 31.6% 2.2 months
Chesterfield County 24 55.0% 45.0% 3.4 months
Alexandria 21 45.5% 54.5% 3.4 months
Spotsylvania County 18 50.0% 50.0% 3.0 months
Suffolk 17 66.7% 33.3% 2.6 months

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

Based on 865 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-387 have an average dismissal rate of 58.1% and a conviction rate of 37.6% across 98 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
865 cases under § 18.2-387 were filed across 98 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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