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According to 763 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-456(6) cases across 24 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 61.5% and an average conviction rate of 34.9%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 24 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

763
Total Cases
61.5%
Avg Dismissal Rate
34.9%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Charlottesville 198 59.8% 40.2% 1.8 months
Montgomery County 76 75.0% 25.0% 2.2 months
Wise County 71 56.5% 43.5% 2.2 months
Giles County 70 80.4% 19.6% 1.3 months
Halifax County 63 40.9% 59.1% 1.9 months
Petersburg 60 40.6% 59.4% 2.8 months
Suffolk 48 80.6% 19.4% 1.6 months
Scott County 40 74.2% 25.8% 3.6 months
Williamsburg 38 16.7% 83.3% 2.1 months
Page County 34 65.2% 34.8% 1.0 months
Brunswick County 11 57.1% 42.9% 3.5 months
Floyd County 10 50.0% 50.0% 4.1 months
Virginia Beach 8 33.3% 66.7% 2.8 months
Isle of Wight County 8 100.0% 0.0% 28 days
Henry County 8 100.0% 0.0% 21 days

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

Based on 763 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-456(6) have an average dismissal rate of 61.5% and a conviction rate of 34.9% across 24 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
763 cases under § 18.2-456(6) were filed across 24 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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