According to VirginiaCourtFile's analysis, of 216 cases filed in 2025 under § 3.2-6524, 211 reached an outcome — 68.7% were dismissed or dropped and 27.5% resulted in conviction, across 28 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to VirginiaCourtFile's analysis, of 216 § 3.2-6524 cases filed in 2025 across 28 Virginia jurisdictions, 211 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 68.7% and an average conviction rate of 27.5%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 28 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

216
Total Cases
68.7%
Avg Dismissal Rate
27.5%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Hampton 53 66.0% 34.0% 24 days
Pulaski County 45 46.7% 53.3% 1.4 months
Warren County 15 93.3% 6.7% 1.1 years
Caroline County 15 86.7% 13.3% 5.9 months
Nottoway County 11 72.7% 27.3% 9 days
Newport News 9 77.8% 22.2% 19 days
King William County 7 100.0% 0.0% 23 days
Danville 7 100.0% 0.0% 25 days
Spotsylvania County 6 100.0% 0.0% 3.0 months
Westmoreland County 5 100.0% 0.0% 1.8 months
Scott County 5 100.0% 0.0% 3.0 months
Prince William County 5 33.3% 66.7% 1.1 months

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

According to VirginiaCourtFile's analysis, of 216 cases filed in 2025 under § 3.2-6524, 211 reached an outcome: an average dismissal rate of 68.7% and a conviction rate of 27.5% across 28 Virginia jurisdictions.
216 cases under § 3.2-6524 were filed across 28 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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