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18.2-172 — Forgery

Court outcome data from 23,375 cases across 107 jurisdictions · 2023–2024

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According to 23,375 public court records from 2023–2024, cases related to 18.2-172 — Forgery across 107 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 64.4% and an average conviction rate of 35.1%.

About This Statute

Section 18.2-172 addresses forgery in Virginia, including making, altering, or possessing forged documents with intent to defraud. Forgery is a Class 5 felony carrying 1 to 10 years in prison. For the current statutory text, penalties, and legal elements, consult the Virginia Legislative Information System or a licensed Virginia attorney.

Court Outcome Statistics

Our analysis of cases categorized under this statute area across Virginia courts (2023–2024) shows:

23,375
Total Cases
64.4%
Avg Dismissal Rate
35.1%
Avg Conviction Rate

Top Jurisdictions

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 1,607 92.7% 7.3% 6.2 months
Chesapeake 956 69.8% 30.0% 5.1 months
Henrico County 887 72.9% 26.2% 3.7 months
Newport News 740 88.9% 10.3% 5.1 months
Tazewell County 731 69.5% 30.5% 7.8 months
Virginia Beach 709 54.2% 45.1% 4.5 months
Chesterfield County 677 75.5% 24.0% 4.2 months
Prince William County 638 77.1% 22.0% 5.8 months
Danville 597 63.1% 35.8% 3.0 months
Rockingham County 556 59.8% 40.2% 4.2 months
Norfolk 549 79.4% 18.4% 4.8 months
Loudoun County 532 79.7% 20.3% 4.9 months
Montgomery County 463 58.7% 40.0% 4.2 months
Lynchburg 434 60.5% 39.5% 8.1 months
Staunton 417 45.8% 54.2% 4.0 months

Source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024 — VirginiaCourtFile.com

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Common Questions

Based on 23,375 cases from 2023–2024, charges related to 18.2-172 — Forgery have an average dismissal rate of 64.4% and a conviction rate of 35.1% across 107 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
23,375 cases related to 18.2-172 — Forgery were filed across 107 Virginia jurisdictions in 2023–2024. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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