§ 19.2-123
Court outcome data from 6,491 cases across 114 jurisdictions · 2025
According to VirginiaCourtFile's analysis, of 6,491 cases filed in 2025 under § 19.2-123, 5,135 reached an outcome — 80.1% were dismissed or dropped and 18.9% resulted in conviction, across 114 Virginia jurisdictions.
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According to VirginiaCourtFile's analysis, of 6,491 § 19.2-123 cases filed in 2025 across 114 Virginia jurisdictions, 5,135 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 80.1% and an average conviction rate of 18.9%.
Court Outcomes Across Virginia
Across 114 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):
Top Jurisdictions
Courts with the most cases related to this statute.
| Jurisdiction | Cases | Dismissal Rate | Conviction Rate | Median Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince William County | 1,170 | 93.3% | 6.7% | 3.1 months |
| Fairfax County | 778 | 99.2% | 0.8% | 4.7 months |
| Chesterfield County | 580 | 67.6% | 32.4% | 2.3 months |
| Loudoun County | 273 | 83.2% | 16.8% | 1.7 months |
| Virginia Beach | 247 | 47.6% | 52.4% | 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 | 84.6% | 15.4% | 2.8 months |
| Hanover County | 149 | 95.6% | 4.4% | 1.6 months |
| Spotsylvania County | 132 | 52.5% | 47.5% | 2.6 months |
| York County | 110 | 76.5% | 23.5% | 1.3 months |
| Hopewell | 110 | 74.7% | 25.3% | 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
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