According to VirginiaCourtFile's analysis, of 936 cases filed in 2025 under § 25-196, 933 reached an outcome — 98.8% were dismissed or dropped and 1.2% resulted in conviction, across 1 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to VirginiaCourtFile's analysis, of 936 § 25-196 cases filed in 2025 across 1 Virginia jurisdictions, 933 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 98.8% and an average conviction rate of 1.2%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 1 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

936
Total Cases
98.8%
Avg Dismissal Rate
1.2%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Norfolk 936 98.8% 1.2% 4.0 months

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

According to VirginiaCourtFile's analysis, of 936 cases filed in 2025 under § 25-196, 933 reached an outcome: an average dismissal rate of 98.8% and a conviction rate of 1.2% across 1 Virginia jurisdictions.
936 cases under § 25-196 were filed across 1 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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