Based on 1,825 public court records from 2025, charges under § 3.2-6570 were dismissed or dropped in 49.8% of cases and resulted in conviction in 44.9%, across 98 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 1,825 public court records from 2025, § 3.2-6570 cases across 98 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 49.8% and an average conviction rate of 44.9%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 98 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

1,825
Total Cases
49.8%
Avg Dismissal Rate
44.9%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Suffolk 301 32.4% 67.6% 11.2 months
Hampton 120 44.7% 55.3% 4.3 months
Henry County 69 83.3% 16.7% 2.5 months
Montgomery County 59 66.7% 33.3% 4.6 months
Norfolk 58 51.1% 48.9% 2.9 months
Prince William County 52 33.3% 66.7% 5.7 months
Amherst County 52 90.0% 10.0% 2.4 months
Roanoke City 51 67.6% 32.4% 7.2 months
Mecklenburg County 51 40.0% 60.0% 1.1 years
Fairfax County 49 56.2% 43.8% 9.1 months
Warren County 45 47.4% 52.6% 5.2 months
Richmond City 42 56.2% 43.8% 4.4 months
Charlottesville 37 81.1% 18.9% 1.8 months
Louisa County 33 78.8% 21.2% 7.3 months
Lee County 31 13.8% 86.2% 1.9 months

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

Based on 1,825 cases from 2025, charges under § 3.2-6570 have an average dismissal rate of 49.8% and a conviction rate of 44.9% across 98 Virginia jurisdictions.
1,825 cases under § 3.2-6570 were filed across 98 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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