Based on 855 public court records from 2025, charges under § 33.2-802 were dismissed or dropped in 49.4% of cases and resulted in conviction in 46.1%, across 108 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 855 public court records from 2025, § 33.2-802 cases across 108 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 49.4% and an average conviction rate of 46.1%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 108 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

855
Total Cases
49.4%
Avg Dismissal Rate
46.1%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Prince William County 88 35.4% 64.6% 2.3 months
Newport News 81 85.7% 14.3% 2.5 months
Fairfax County 62 63.6% 36.4% 3.5 months
Virginia Beach 27 33.3% 66.7% 2.7 months
Wythe County 24 36.8% 63.2% 2.1 months
Norfolk 24 71.4% 28.6% 3.5 months
Pulaski County 22 17.6% 82.4% 2.3 months
Montgomery County 22 28.6% 71.4% 5.6 months
Rockingham County 21 55.6% 44.4% 2.4 months
Hampton 20 64.7% 35.3% 3.4 months
Culpeper County 20 35.0% 65.0% 1.8 months
York County 16 13.3% 86.7% 1.5 months
Chesterfield County 16 50.0% 50.0% 3.3 months
Portsmouth 15 50.0% 50.0% 1.9 months
Chesapeake 14 38.5% 61.5% 2.4 months

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

Based on 855 cases from 2025, charges under § 33.2-802 have an average dismissal rate of 49.4% and a conviction rate of 46.1% across 108 Virginia jurisdictions.
855 cases under § 33.2-802 were filed across 108 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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