§ 18.2-460(a) — Obstruction
Court outcome data from 1,185 cases across 87 jurisdictions · 2025
Of 1,185 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-460(a), 917 reached an outcome — 62.7% were dismissed or dropped and 33.9% resulted in conviction, across 87 Virginia jurisdictions.
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Of 1,185 § 18.2-460(a) cases filed in 2025 across 87 Virginia jurisdictions, 917 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 62.7% and an average conviction rate of 33.9%.
Court Outcomes Across Virginia
Across 87 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):
Top Jurisdictions
Courts with the most cases related to this statute.
| Jurisdiction | Cases | Dismissal Rate | Conviction Rate | Median Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington County | 131 | 75.5% | 24.5% | 3.1 months |
| Prince William County | 85 | 66.7% | 33.3% | 4.7 months |
| Loudoun County | 73 | 81.0% | 19.0% | 3.2 months |
| Henrico County | 55 | 45.0% | 55.0% | 2.9 months |
| Fairfax County | 55 | 88.6% | 11.4% | 4.5 months |
| Chesterfield County | 52 | 66.7% | 33.3% | 4.7 months |
| Rockingham County | 48 | 44.2% | 55.8% | 2.7 months |
| Newport News | 48 | 78.4% | 21.6% | 4.3 months |
| Spotsylvania County | 35 | 64.0% | 36.0% | 3.1 months |
| Portsmouth | 32 | 85.2% | 14.8% | 3.3 months |
| Hopewell | 28 | 58.3% | 41.7% | 2.7 months |
| Chesapeake | 25 | 61.9% | 38.1% | 3.8 months |
| Norfolk | 24 | 56.2% | 43.8% | 2.6 months |
| Williamsburg | 19 | 76.5% | 23.5% | 3.4 months |
| Virginia Beach | 19 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 3.4 months |
Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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