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According to 2,507 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-57(a) cases across 87 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 71.4% and an average conviction rate of 20.6%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 87 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

2,507
Total Cases
71.4%
Avg Dismissal Rate
20.6%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Henrico County 262 52.8% 47.2% 3.0 months
Arlington County 174 70.5% 29.5% 3.9 months
Rockingham County 150 66.4% 33.6% 3.2 months
Chesterfield County 134 73.6% 26.4% 2.2 months
Williamsburg 106 65.1% 34.9% 3.0 months
Fairfax County 102 91.1% 8.9% 3.8 months
Richmond City 94 75.6% 24.4% 2.7 months
Chesapeake 91 77.6% 22.4% 2.7 months
Albemarle County 79 82.3% 17.7% 2.5 months
Wise County 77 87.5% 12.5% 2.1 months
Prince William County 75 75.5% 24.5% 5.2 months
Loudoun County 71 69.1% 30.9% 3.7 months
Portsmouth 69 85.5% 14.5% 1.8 months
Newport News 69 87.7% 12.3% 4.1 months
Smyth County 65 88.0% 12.0% 3.1 months

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

Based on 2,507 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-57(a) have an average dismissal rate of 71.4% and a conviction rate of 20.6% across 87 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
2,507 cases under § 18.2-57(a) were filed across 87 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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