Based on 1,514 public court records from 2025, charges under § 19.2-303.3 were dismissed or dropped in 52.1% of cases and resulted in conviction in 46.9%, across 67 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 1,514 public court records from 2025, § 19.2-303.3 cases across 67 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 52.1% and an average conviction rate of 46.9%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 67 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

1,514
Total Cases
52.1%
Avg Dismissal Rate
46.9%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Williamsburg 216 20.4% 79.6% 1.9 months
Prince William County 183 60.6% 39.4% 3.7 months
Culpeper County 132 33.0% 67.0% 3.4 months
Newport News 54 93.3% 6.7% 6.0 months
Halifax County 54 95.3% 4.7% 4.9 months
Smyth County 53 33.3% 66.7% 3.9 months
Chesterfield County 52 100.0% 0.0% 5.5 months
Buchanan County 48 65.1% 34.9% 5.4 months
Tazewell County 47 61.1% 38.9% 2.7 months
Bristol 45 27.3% 72.7% 2.7 months
Norfolk 38 40.0% 60.0% 1.5 months
Petersburg 36 58.6% 41.4% 3.5 months
Prince George County 35 88.9% 11.1% 4.9 months
York County 34 55.6% 44.4% 3.7 months
Hopewell 34 62.5% 37.5% 4.1 months

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

Based on 1,514 cases from 2025, charges under § 19.2-303.3 have an average dismissal rate of 52.1% and a conviction rate of 46.9% across 67 Virginia jurisdictions.
1,514 cases under § 19.2-303.3 were filed across 67 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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