Based on 2,365 public court records from 2025, charges under § 3.2-6503 were dismissed or dropped in 51.3% of cases and resulted in conviction in 43.7%, across 88 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 2,365 public court records from 2025, § 3.2-6503 cases across 88 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 51.3% and an average conviction rate of 43.7%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 88 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

2,365
Total Cases
51.3%
Avg Dismissal Rate
43.7%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Henry County 282 33.0% 67.0% 1.0 months
Suffolk 242 94.0% 6.0% 1.0 years
Richmond City 172 47.1% 52.9% 23 days
Hampton 145 42.0% 58.0% 4.3 months
Rockingham County 98 73.5% 26.5% 2.4 months
Portsmouth 90 39.2% 60.8% 21 days
Greene County 76 27.6% 72.4% 4.9 months
Danville 72 4.3% 95.7% 1.2 months
Warren County 67 23.9% 76.1% 5.2 months
Wythe County 65 49.2% 50.8% 2.3 months
Amelia County 60 86.4% 13.6% 2.6 months
Chesapeake 55 66.7% 33.3% 8.4 months
Orange County 50 72.7% 27.3% 2.2 months
Virginia Beach 48 13.6% 86.4% 1.4 months
King William County 47 38.3% 61.7% 6.2 months

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

Based on 2,365 cases from 2025, charges under § 3.2-6503 have an average dismissal rate of 51.3% and a conviction rate of 43.7% across 88 Virginia jurisdictions.
2,365 cases under § 3.2-6503 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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