Based on 2,831 public court records from 2025, charges under § 18.2-415 were dismissed or dropped in 58.8% of cases and resulted in conviction in 35.0%, across 114 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 2,831 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-415 cases across 114 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 58.8% and an average conviction rate of 35.0%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 114 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

2,831
Total Cases
58.8%
Avg Dismissal Rate
35.0%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Virginia Beach 395 51.7% 48.3% 2.9 months
Fairfax County 248 80.2% 19.8% 3.7 months
Norfolk 224 63.7% 36.3% 2.9 months
Prince William County 162 68.5% 31.5% 4.6 months
Richmond City 93 76.8% 23.2% 2.6 months
Lynchburg 89 48.6% 51.4% 4.0 months
Newport News 74 68.8% 31.2% 3.9 months
Portsmouth 65 50.0% 50.0% 3.3 months
Stafford County 62 51.1% 48.9% 4.1 months
Loudoun County 62 79.2% 20.8% 4.4 months
Roanoke City 60 30.5% 69.5% 1.1 months
Henrico County 60 48.1% 51.9% 4.0 months
Suffolk 56 78.4% 21.6% 4.3 months
Hampton 56 50.0% 50.0% 2.4 months
Arlington County 56 78.0% 22.0% 3.9 months

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

Based on 2,831 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-415 have an average dismissal rate of 58.8% and a conviction rate of 35.0% across 114 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
2,831 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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