Based on 375 public court records from 2025, charges under § 3.2-6570(a) were dismissed or dropped in 65.2% of cases and resulted in conviction in 31.5%, across 46 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 375 public court records from 2025, § 3.2-6570(a) cases across 46 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 65.2% and an average conviction rate of 31.5%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 46 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

375
Total Cases
65.2%
Avg Dismissal Rate
31.5%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Greene County 112 95.5% 4.5% 8.8 months
Rockingham County 44 67.5% 32.5% 2.4 months
Shenandoah County 34 11.8% 88.2% 6.0 months
Henrico County 19 25.0% 75.0% 6.3 months
Hampton 17 41.2% 58.8% 4.0 months
New Kent County 15 54.5% 45.5% 6.5 months
Chesapeake 14 54.5% 45.5% 2.2 months
Bland County 10 70.0% 30.0% 6.1 months
Radford 8 75.0% 25.0% 7.9 months
Wise County 7 85.7% 14.3% 7.7 months
Frederick County 7 60.0% 40.0% 3.4 months
Spotsylvania County 6 83.3% 16.7% 2.5 months
Hopewell 6 0.0% 100.0% 3.0 months
Salem 5 100.0% 0.0% 2.2 months
Portsmouth 5 0.0% 100.0% 3.9 months

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

Based on 375 cases from 2025, charges under § 3.2-6570(a) have an average dismissal rate of 65.2% and a conviction rate of 31.5% across 46 Virginia jurisdictions.
375 cases under § 3.2-6570(a) were filed across 46 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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