§ 19.2-306 — Probation Violation
Court outcome data from 57,774 cases across 124 jurisdictions · 2025
According to VirginiaCourtFile's analysis, of 57,774 cases filed in 2025 under § 19.2-306, 10,588 reached an outcome — 66.9% were dismissed or dropped and 31.0% resulted in conviction, across 124 Virginia jurisdictions.
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Penalties Under § 19.2-306
Section 19.2-306 addresses violation of the terms and conditions of a suspended sentence or probation in Virginia. The court may revoke the suspension and impose the originally suspended sentence, subject to the limits of § 19.2-306.1 — no active incarceration for a first technical violation and up to 14 days for a second.
According to VirginiaCourtFile's analysis, of 57,774 § 19.2-306 cases filed in 2025 across 124 Virginia jurisdictions, 10,588 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 66.9% and an average conviction rate of 31.0%.
Court Outcomes Across Virginia
Across 124 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):
Top Jurisdictions
Courts with the most cases related to this statute.
| Jurisdiction | Cases | Dismissal Rate | Conviction Rate | Median Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | 2,327 | 91.8% | 8.2% | 4.0 months |
| Henrico County | 2,193 | 63.7% | 36.3% | 3.8 months |
| Rockingham County | 1,739 | 60.3% | 39.7% | 3.8 months |
| Virginia Beach | 1,732 | 36.8% | 63.2% | 3.2 months |
| Chesterfield County | 1,711 | 60.5% | 39.5% | 4.2 months |
| Arlington County | 1,442 | 68.5% | 31.5% | 5.4 months |
| Tazewell County | 1,304 | 94.8% | 5.2% | 2.4 months |
| Spotsylvania County | 1,215 | 51.2% | 48.8% | 4.0 months |
| Norfolk | 1,179 | 66.0% | 34.0% | 3.8 months |
| Scott County | 1,143 | 84.6% | 15.4% | 3.2 months |
| Loudoun County | 1,109 | 60.5% | 39.5% | 5.9 months |
| Danville | 1,080 | 60.6% | 39.4% | 2.0 months |
| Culpeper County | 1,000 | 52.3% | 47.7% | 1.8 months |
| Franklin County | 929 | 45.7% | 54.3% | 2.1 months |
| Bristol | 919 | 90.6% | 9.4% | 3.5 months |
Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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