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According to 2,718 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-415 cases across 114 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 58.1% and an average conviction rate of 35.5%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 114 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

2,718
Total Cases
58.1%
Avg Dismissal Rate
35.5%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Virginia Beach 368 53.0% 47.0% 2.8 months
Fairfax County 228 79.1% 20.9% 3.4 months
Norfolk 221 63.4% 36.6% 2.9 months
Prince William County 147 71.6% 28.4% 4.2 months
Richmond City 92 77.6% 22.4% 2.6 months
Lynchburg 87 46.4% 53.6% 4.0 months
Newport News 70 69.0% 31.0% 3.9 months
Portsmouth 65 49.0% 51.0% 3.1 months
Stafford County 62 47.7% 52.3% 4.1 months
Loudoun County 62 78.3% 21.7% 4.4 months
Roanoke City 59 31.6% 68.4% 1.1 months
Henrico County 59 42.9% 57.1% 3.5 months
Suffolk 55 79.4% 20.6% 4.1 months
Hampton 53 48.9% 51.1% 2.4 months
Arlington County 53 78.9% 21.1% 3.8 months

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

Based on 2,718 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-415 have an average dismissal rate of 58.1% and a conviction rate of 35.5% across 114 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
2,718 cases under § 18.2-415 were filed across 114 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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