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According to 842 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-60.3 cases across 97 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 71.4% and an average conviction rate of 22.3%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 97 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

842
Total Cases
71.4%
Avg Dismissal Rate
22.3%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Norfolk 170 84.5% 15.5% 3.0 months
Newport News 58 76.9% 23.1% 4.2 months
Richmond City 40 82.4% 17.6% 2.2 months
Chesterfield County 39 79.3% 20.7% 4.1 months
Fairfax County 36 76.7% 23.3% 5.0 months
Lynchburg 33 51.7% 48.3% 3.5 months
Virginia Beach 30 50.0% 50.0% 1.7 months
Washington County 23 66.7% 33.3% 4.6 months
Chesapeake 20 58.8% 41.2% 2.5 months
Prince William County 18 83.3% 16.7% 4.9 months
Stafford County 17 40.0% 60.0% 2.5 months
Tazewell County 16 84.6% 15.4% 1.8 months
Danville 15 77.8% 22.2% 2.5 months
Westmoreland County 14 77.8% 22.2% 1.5 months
Montgomery County 14 66.7% 33.3% 2.5 months

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

Based on 842 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-60.3 have an average dismissal rate of 71.4% and a conviction rate of 22.3% across 97 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
842 cases under § 18.2-60.3 were filed across 97 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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