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§ 18.2-95 — Grand Larceny

Court outcome data from 8,141 cases across 123 jurisdictions · 2025

Source. Virginia District + Circuit Court Information Systems, 2025 Methodology Report a correction Last refreshed July 8, 2026

Of 8,141 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-95, 4,647 reached an outcome — 55.3% were dismissed or dropped and 44.0% resulted in conviction, across 123 Virginia jurisdictions.

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Penalties Under § 18.2-95

Section 18.2-95 addresses grand larceny in Virginia, which involves theft of goods valued at $1,000 or more, or theft of a firearm regardless of value. Grand larceny is a felony punishable by 1 to 20 years in prison.

Of 8,141 § 18.2-95 cases filed in 2025 across 123 Virginia jurisdictions, 4,647 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 55.3% and an average conviction rate of 44.0%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 123 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

8,141
Total Cases
55.3%
Avg Dismissal Rate
44.0%
Avg Conviction Rate

Top Jurisdictions

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 816 79.5% 20.5% 5.6 months
Henrico County 381 52.5% 47.5% 3.4 months
Chesterfield County 368 67.0% 33.0% 3.9 months
Virginia Beach 346 33.3% 66.7% 4.2 months
Prince William County 332 52.4% 47.6% 4.8 months
Norfolk 254 58.0% 42.0% 4.1 months
Chesapeake 226 57.8% 42.2% 3.1 months
Richmond City 201 65.6% 34.4% 3.3 months
Loudoun County 197 60.7% 39.3% 4.0 months
Newport News 193 78.2% 21.8% 4.2 months
Stafford County 188 60.0% 40.0% 3.7 months
Arlington County 167 66.4% 33.6% 3.3 months
Roanoke City 151 57.7% 42.3% 1.6 months
Hampton 133 62.9% 37.1% 3.0 months
Roanoke County 122 38.4% 61.6% 2.8 months

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

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Common Questions

Of 8,141 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-95, 4,647 reached an outcome: an average dismissal rate of 55.3% and a conviction rate of 44.0% across 123 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
8,141 cases under § 18.2-95 were filed across 123 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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