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According to 497 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-61 cases across 91 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 65.9% and an average conviction rate of 28.4%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 91 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

497
Total Cases
65.9%
Avg Dismissal Rate
28.4%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Norfolk 51 71.4% 28.6% 3.6 months
Prince William County 37 75.0% 25.0% 1.5 months
Hampton 36 80.0% 20.0% 2.6 months
Fairfax County 17 50.0% 50.0% 7.2 months
Alexandria 16 50.0% 50.0% 2.4 months
Portsmouth 15 100.0% 0.0% 4.5 months
Franklin County 14 42.9% 57.1% 2.4 months
Washington County 13 90.0% 10.0% 4.0 months
Virginia Beach 12 16.7% 83.3% 3.0 months
Richmond City 12 50.0% 50.0% 6.2 months
Chesterfield County 12 55.6% 44.4% 4.9 months
Arlington County 12 60.0% 40.0% 4.5 months
Tazewell County 11 100.0% 0.0% 8.0 months
Rockingham County 10 100.0% 0.0% 5.1 months
Mecklenburg County 10 100.0% 0.0% 2 days

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

Based on 497 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-61 have an average dismissal rate of 65.9% and a conviction rate of 28.4% across 91 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
497 cases under § 18.2-61 were filed across 91 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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