Based on 11,412 public court records from 2025, charges under § 19.2-124 were dismissed or dropped in 91.2% of cases and resulted in conviction in 8.8%, across 112 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 11,412 public court records from 2025, § 19.2-124 cases across 112 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 91.2% and an average conviction rate of 8.8%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 112 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

11,412
Total Cases
91.2%
Avg Dismissal Rate
8.8%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Hampton 1,277 0.0% 0.0% 8 days
Newport News 1,158 80.0% 20.0% 6 days
Prince William County 1,049 100.0% 0.0% 3 days
Arlington County 754 0.0% 0.0% 1 days
Alexandria 626 66.7% 33.3% 2 days
Henrico County 495 0.0% 100.0% 6 days
Norfolk 456 0.0% 0.0% 6 days
Loudoun County 403 0.0% 0.0% 5 days
Chesapeake 355 0.0% 0.0% 4 days
Richmond City 349 0.0% 0.0% 5 days
Stafford County 247 0.0% 0.0% 5 days
Lynchburg 231 0.0% 0.0% 4 days
Petersburg 222 0.0% 0.0% 3 days
Chesterfield County 221 56.7% 43.3% 6 days
Bedford County 173 0.0% 0.0% 5 days

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

Based on 11,412 cases from 2025, charges under § 19.2-124 have an average dismissal rate of 91.2% and a conviction rate of 8.8% across 112 Virginia jurisdictions.
11,412 cases under § 19.2-124 were filed across 112 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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