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According to 271 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-89 cases across 55 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 62.9% and an average conviction rate of 34.8%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 55 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

271
Total Cases
62.9%
Avg Dismissal Rate
34.8%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Newport News 22 69.2% 30.8% 3.8 months
Fairfax County 22 100.0% 0.0% 8.2 months
Hampton 19 66.7% 33.3% 2.6 months
Richmond City 18 77.8% 22.2% 3.1 months
Norfolk 17 33.3% 66.7% 3.0 months
Wise County 15 93.3% 6.7% 4.9 months
Westmoreland County 12 50.0% 50.0% 3.9 months
Arlington County 12 50.0% 50.0% 8.2 months
Virginia Beach 11 100.0% 0.0% 5.1 months
Lynchburg 10 80.0% 20.0% 2.9 months
Prince William County 9 75.0% 25.0% 2.3 months
Accomack County 7 50.0% 50.0% 5.6 months
Montgomery County 6 0.0% 100.0% 2.8 months
Charlottesville 6 100.0% 0.0% 2.3 months
York County 5 25.0% 75.0% 3.6 months

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

Based on 271 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-89 have an average dismissal rate of 62.9% and a conviction rate of 34.8% across 55 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
271 cases under § 18.2-89 were filed across 55 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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