Based on 6,487 public court records from 2025, charges under § 19.2-123 were dismissed or dropped in 80.0% of cases and resulted in conviction in 19.0%, across 114 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 6,487 public court records from 2025, § 19.2-123 cases across 114 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 80.0% and an average conviction rate of 19.0%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 114 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

6,487
Total Cases
80.0%
Avg Dismissal Rate
19.0%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Prince William County 1,170 93.2% 6.8% 3.1 months
Fairfax County 778 99.2% 0.8% 4.7 months
Chesterfield County 580 67.6% 32.4% 2.2 months
Loudoun County 273 83.2% 16.8% 1.6 months
Virginia Beach 244 46.7% 53.3% 1.7 months
Montgomery County 192 94.5% 5.5% 1.1 months
Stafford County 166 42.6% 57.4% 28 days
Newport News 166 84.5% 15.5% 2.8 months
Hanover County 149 95.5% 4.5% 1.5 months
Spotsylvania County 131 52.0% 48.0% 2.6 months
York County 110 76.5% 23.5% 1.3 months
Hopewell 110 76.7% 23.3% 3.3 months
Westmoreland County 101 87.5% 12.5% 25 days
Fredericksburg 90 54.9% 45.1% 29 days
Wythe County 87 96.7% 3.3% 5.6 months

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

Based on 6,487 cases from 2025, charges under § 19.2-123 have an average dismissal rate of 80.0% and a conviction rate of 19.0% across 114 Virginia jurisdictions.
6,487 cases under § 19.2-123 were filed across 114 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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