Based on 2,966 public court records from 2025, charges under § 19.2-82.1 were dismissed or dropped in 47.6% of cases and resulted in conviction in 51.2%, across 110 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 2,966 public court records from 2025, § 19.2-82.1 cases across 110 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 47.6% and an average conviction rate of 51.2%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 110 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

2,966
Total Cases
47.6%
Avg Dismissal Rate
51.2%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 358 70.0% 30.0% 4.7 months
Chesterfield County 182 53.7% 46.3% 3.7 months
Prince William County 168 55.1% 44.9% 4.4 months
Newport News 133 61.5% 38.5% 3.6 months
Chesapeake 118 54.5% 45.5% 2.1 months
Henrico County 117 50.0% 50.0% 2.9 months
Norfolk 89 34.8% 65.2% 2.8 months
Arlington County 88 63.9% 36.1% 2.9 months
Virginia Beach 76 25.9% 74.1% 3.6 months
Lynchburg 74 29.2% 70.8% 3.0 months
Stafford County 72 62.5% 37.5% 2.9 months
Loudoun County 63 59.2% 40.8% 2.8 months
Portsmouth 61 63.4% 36.6% 2.9 months
Spotsylvania County 54 41.2% 58.8% 2.2 months
Richmond City 54 55.3% 44.7% 2.0 months

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

Based on 2,966 cases from 2025, charges under § 19.2-82.1 have an average dismissal rate of 47.6% and a conviction rate of 51.2% across 110 Virginia jurisdictions.
2,966 cases under § 19.2-82.1 were filed across 110 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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