Based on 455 public court records from 2025, charges under § 29.1-521 were dismissed or dropped in 30.0% of cases and resulted in conviction in 60.0%, across 88 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 455 public court records from 2025, § 29.1-521 cases across 88 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 30.0% and an average conviction rate of 60.0%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 88 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

455
Total Cases
30.0%
Avg Dismissal Rate
60.0%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Pittsylvania County 23 25.0% 75.0% 2.0 months
Mathews County 21 31.6% 68.4% 9.5 months
Franklin County 21 71.4% 28.6% 4.7 months
Rockbridge County 19 11.8% 88.2% 1.3 months
Augusta County 17 18.2% 81.8% 1.1 months
Williamsburg 14 21.4% 78.6% 4.8 months
Nottoway County 13 46.2% 53.8% 4.0 months
Henry County 13 7.7% 92.3% 1.7 months
Giles County 13 75.0% 25.0% 4.9 months
Amherst County 13 25.0% 75.0% 3.5 months
Montgomery County 12 20.0% 80.0% 1.9 months
Wise County 11 54.5% 45.5% 1.6 months
Westmoreland County 11 77.8% 22.2% 4.1 months
King and Queen County 11 0.0% 100.0% 3.2 months
Henrico County 10 0.0% 100.0% 6.6 months

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

Based on 455 cases from 2025, charges under § 29.1-521 have an average dismissal rate of 30.0% and a conviction rate of 60.0% across 88 Virginia jurisdictions.
455 cases under § 29.1-521 were filed across 88 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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