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§ 18.2-57 — Assault & Battery

Court outcome data from 16,999 cases across 125 jurisdictions · 2025

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

Of 16,999 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-57, 12,747 reached an outcome — 65.6% were dismissed or dropped and 27.3% resulted in conviction, across 125 Virginia jurisdictions.

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Penalties Under § 18.2-57

Section 18.2-57 addresses assault and battery in Virginia. Simple assault and battery is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Assault against law enforcement, teachers, healthcare workers, or other protected persons carries enhanced penalties.

Of 16,999 § 18.2-57 cases filed in 2025 across 125 Virginia jurisdictions, 12,747 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 65.6% and an average conviction rate of 27.3%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 125 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

16,999
Total Cases
65.6%
Avg Dismissal Rate
27.3%
Avg Conviction Rate

Top Jurisdictions

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 1,148 84.9% 15.1% 3.4 months
Norfolk 1,106 77.8% 22.2% 2.5 months
Virginia Beach 1,034 63.4% 36.6% 3.0 months
Prince William County 808 71.9% 28.1% 4.1 months
Newport News 779 73.5% 26.5% 3.5 months
Richmond City 776 65.9% 34.1% 2.5 months
Chesterfield County 584 69.3% 30.7% 3.2 months
Roanoke City 532 65.5% 34.5% 1.5 months
Stafford County 422 60.9% 39.1% 3.2 months
Lynchburg 422 54.8% 45.2% 3.3 months
Chesapeake 418 71.7% 28.3% 3.3 months
Portsmouth 398 79.2% 20.8% 1.9 months
Henrico County 363 53.1% 46.9% 3.4 months
Hampton 344 71.9% 28.1% 2.8 months
Danville 327 46.0% 54.0% 2.9 months

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

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Common Questions

Of 16,999 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-57, 12,747 reached an outcome: an average dismissal rate of 65.6% and a conviction rate of 27.3% across 125 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
16,999 cases under § 18.2-57 were filed across 125 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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