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§ 18.2-67.1 — Sex Offense

Court outcome data from 536 cases across 85 jurisdictions · 2025

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

Of 536 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-67.1, 240 reached an outcome — 68.3% were dismissed or dropped and 25.0% resulted in conviction, across 85 Virginia jurisdictions.

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Penalties Under § 18.2-67.1

Section 18.2-67.1 addresses forcible sodomy in Virginia. It is a felony carrying 5 years to life in prison. These are among the most seriously prosecuted charges in the state.

Of 536 § 18.2-67.1 cases filed in 2025 across 85 Virginia jurisdictions, 240 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 68.3% and an average conviction rate of 25.0%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 85 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

536
Total Cases
68.3%
Avg Dismissal Rate
25.0%
Avg Conviction Rate

Top Jurisdictions

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Hampton 58 76.2% 23.8% 8.2 months
Norfolk 44 79.2% 20.8% 4.9 months
Prince William County 37 100.0% 0.0% 8.1 months
Portsmouth 31 93.8% 6.2% 6.2 months
Chesterfield County 29 79.2% 20.8% 7.1 months
Tazewell County 21 0.0% 0.0% 1.4 years
Chesapeake 21 100.0% 0.0% 9.2 months
Virginia Beach 15 50.0% 50.0% 6.2 months
Arlington County 13 66.7% 33.3% 7.6 months
Prince George County 11 100.0% 0.0% 7.1 months
Middlesex County 11 100.0% 0.0% 10.0 months
Spotsylvania County 10 33.3% 66.7% 10.1 months
Danville 10 25.0% 75.0% 7.5 months
Washington County 8 40.0% 60.0% 7.1 months
Richmond City 8 60.0% 40.0% 6.9 months

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

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Of 536 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-67.1, 240 reached an outcome: an average dismissal rate of 68.3% and a conviction rate of 25.0% across 85 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
536 cases under § 18.2-67.1 were filed across 85 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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