§ 3.2-6570(a)
Court outcome data from 375 cases across 46 jurisdictions · 2025
According to VirginiaCourtFile's analysis, of 375 cases filed in 2025 under § 3.2-6570(a), 337 reached an outcome — 65.0% were dismissed or dropped and 31.8% resulted in conviction, across 46 Virginia jurisdictions.
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According to VirginiaCourtFile's analysis, of 375 § 3.2-6570(a) cases filed in 2025 across 46 Virginia jurisdictions, 337 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 65.0% and an average conviction rate of 31.8%.
Court Outcomes Across Virginia
Across 46 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):
Top Jurisdictions
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 | 23.5% | 76.5% | 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
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