Based on 756 public court records from 2025, charges under § 4.1-308 were dismissed or dropped in 32.5% of cases and resulted in conviction in 66.0%, across 56 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 756 public court records from 2025, § 4.1-308 cases across 56 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 32.5% and an average conviction rate of 66.0%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 56 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

756
Total Cases
32.5%
Avg Dismissal Rate
66.0%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Prince William County 196 13.5% 86.5% 2.3 months
Fairfax County 126 33.6% 66.4% 1.8 months
Virginia Beach 63 42.0% 58.0% 2.7 months
Arlington County 50 40.5% 59.5% 1.1 months
Culpeper County 38 13.3% 86.7% 1.2 months
Westmoreland County 24 26.7% 73.3% 1.9 months
Newport News 22 44.4% 55.6% 1.8 months
Richmond City 21 47.4% 52.6% 1.0 months
Spotsylvania County 17 54.5% 45.5% 2.6 months
Suffolk 16 0.0% 100.0% 1.2 months
Alexandria 15 57.1% 42.9% 23 days
Stafford County 12 33.3% 66.7% 2.8 months
Fairfax City 11 50.0% 50.0% 2.4 months
Winchester 10 62.5% 37.5% 2.0 months
Rockingham County 9 57.1% 42.9% 1.3 months

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

Based on 756 cases from 2025, charges under § 4.1-308 have an average dismissal rate of 32.5% and a conviction rate of 66.0% across 56 Virginia jurisdictions.
756 cases under § 4.1-308 were filed across 56 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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