Based on 12,484 public court records from 2025, charges under § 19.2-128 were dismissed or dropped in 58.7% of cases and resulted in conviction in 36.5%, across 108 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 12,484 public court records from 2025, § 19.2-128 cases across 108 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 58.7% and an average conviction rate of 36.5%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 108 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

12,484
Total Cases
58.7%
Avg Dismissal Rate
36.5%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 2,216 92.1% 7.9% 6.3 months
Virginia Beach 1,597 48.1% 51.9% 3.3 months
Newport News 1,105 44.4% 55.6% 4.5 months
Norfolk 839 40.6% 59.4% 3.6 months
Alexandria 646 56.8% 43.2% 3.2 months
Hampton 568 51.7% 48.3% 3.3 months
Roanoke City 562 51.9% 48.1% 2.1 months
Portsmouth 529 77.6% 22.4% 3.3 months
Arlington County 377 73.2% 26.8% 3.3 months
Spotsylvania County 344 58.4% 41.6% 3.0 months
Roanoke County 331 42.3% 57.7% 2.6 months
Loudoun County 303 80.4% 19.6% 4.9 months
Prince George County 232 62.0% 38.0% 3.7 months
Caroline County 170 62.5% 37.5% 3.0 months
Henry County 161 36.3% 63.7% 2.1 months

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

Based on 12,484 cases from 2025, charges under § 19.2-128 have an average dismissal rate of 58.7% and a conviction rate of 36.5% across 108 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
12,484 cases under § 19.2-128 were filed across 108 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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