Based on 207 public court records from 2025, charges under § 37.2-429 were dismissed or dropped in 53.6% of cases and resulted in conviction in 42.5%, across 34 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 207 public court records from 2025, § 37.2-429 cases across 34 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 53.6% and an average conviction rate of 42.5%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 34 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

207
Total Cases
53.6%
Avg Dismissal Rate
42.5%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Norfolk 71 63.2% 36.8% 3.6 months
Henrico County 24 42.9% 57.1% 3.0 months
Virginia Beach 15 40.0% 60.0% 3.2 months
Prince William County 11 28.6% 71.4% 4.0 months
Montgomery County 10 57.1% 42.9% 2.6 months
Roanoke City 9 50.0% 50.0% 1.3 months
Newport News 8 75.0% 25.0% 4.1 months
Augusta County 8 40.0% 60.0% 4.7 months
Winchester 5 66.7% 33.3% 4.5 months
Loudoun County 5 75.0% 25.0% 3.8 months

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

Based on 207 cases from 2025, charges under § 37.2-429 have an average dismissal rate of 53.6% and a conviction rate of 42.5% across 34 Virginia jurisdictions.
207 cases under § 37.2-429 were filed across 34 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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