Based on 51,402 public court records from 2025, charges under § 46.2-300 were dismissed or dropped in 27.8% of cases and resulted in conviction in 71.3%, across 125 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 51,402 public court records from 2025, § 46.2-300 cases across 125 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 27.8% and an average conviction rate of 71.3%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 125 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

51,402
Total Cases
27.8%
Avg Dismissal Rate
71.3%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 4,396 55.8% 44.2% 3.3 months
Prince William County 2,968 43.1% 56.9% 2.7 months
Chesterfield County 2,829 16.3% 83.7% 2.1 months
Henrico County 2,123 10.3% 89.7% 2.6 months
Virginia Beach 1,746 36.7% 63.3% 3.4 months
Richmond City 1,537 35.1% 64.9% 1.5 months
Loudoun County 1,457 42.5% 57.5% 2.7 months
Brunswick County 1,192 2.9% 97.1% 3.1 months
Rockingham County 1,087 34.9% 65.1% 1.9 months
Arlington County 1,013 55.0% 45.0% 2.4 months
Hanover County 964 10.0% 90.0% 2.1 months
Norfolk 953 30.5% 69.5% 2.7 months
Roanoke City 892 22.8% 77.2% 1.9 months
Chesapeake 851 27.6% 72.4% 2.8 months
Newport News 838 31.8% 68.2% 1.7 months

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

Based on 51,402 cases from 2025, charges under § 46.2-300 have an average dismissal rate of 27.8% and a conviction rate of 71.3% across 125 Virginia jurisdictions.
51,402 cases under § 46.2-300 were filed across 125 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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