Based on 1,007 public court records from 2025, charges under § 18.2-94 were dismissed or dropped in 83.7% of cases and resulted in conviction in 16.0%, across 86 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 1,007 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-94 cases across 86 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 83.7% and an average conviction rate of 16.0%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 86 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

1,007
Total Cases
83.7%
Avg Dismissal Rate
16.0%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 186 100.0% 0.0% 6.3 months
Chesapeake 56 78.4% 21.6% 2.8 months
Henrico County 51 90.2% 9.8% 4.5 months
Arlington County 50 100.0% 0.0% 2.4 months
Prince William County 44 90.9% 9.1% 4.8 months
Virginia Beach 43 38.5% 61.5% 3.8 months
Norfolk 43 80.0% 20.0% 3.5 months
Newport News 38 92.6% 7.4% 3.8 months
Loudoun County 38 100.0% 0.0% 3.0 months
Hanover County 29 85.0% 15.0% 3.2 months
Stafford County 24 100.0% 0.0% 2.4 months
Rockingham County 23 56.2% 43.8% 2.4 months
Chesterfield County 23 90.9% 9.1% 4.2 months
Suffolk 19 57.1% 42.9% 6.1 months
Colonial Heights 18 85.7% 14.3% 3.3 months

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

Based on 1,007 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-94 have an average dismissal rate of 83.7% and a conviction rate of 16.0% across 86 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
1,007 cases under § 18.2-94 were filed across 86 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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