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According to 11,544 public court records from 2025, § 19.2-128 cases across 107 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 58.5% and an average conviction rate of 36.6%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 107 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

11,544
Total Cases
58.5%
Avg Dismissal Rate
36.6%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 1,911 92.2% 7.8% 5.8 months
Virginia Beach 1,336 48.6% 51.4% 3.0 months
Newport News 1,102 43.4% 56.6% 4.4 months
Norfolk 767 38.1% 61.9% 3.2 months
Alexandria 643 55.9% 44.1% 3.0 months
Hampton 565 51.6% 48.4% 3.0 months
Portsmouth 521 77.2% 22.8% 3.1 months
Roanoke City 516 53.1% 46.9% 1.9 months
Arlington County 372 74.7% 25.3% 3.1 months
Roanoke County 330 41.9% 58.1% 2.5 months
Spotsylvania County 307 57.9% 42.1% 2.5 months
Loudoun County 235 82.5% 17.5% 3.6 months
Prince George County 222 62.8% 37.2% 3.7 months
Caroline County 168 60.9% 39.1% 2.8 months
Brunswick County 152 40.7% 59.3% 2.8 months

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

Based on 11,544 cases from 2025, charges under § 19.2-128 have an average dismissal rate of 58.5% and a conviction rate of 36.6% across 107 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
11,544 cases under § 19.2-128 were filed across 107 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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