§ 46.2-300
Court outcome data from 51,409 cases across 125 jurisdictions · 2025
According to VirginiaCourtFile's analysis, of 51,409 cases filed in 2025 under § 46.2-300, 47,286 reached an outcome — 27.9% were dismissed or dropped and 71.3% resulted in conviction, across 125 Virginia jurisdictions.
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According to VirginiaCourtFile's analysis, of 51,409 § 46.2-300 cases filed in 2025 across 125 Virginia jurisdictions, 47,286 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 27.9% and an average conviction rate of 71.3%.
Court Outcomes Across Virginia
Across 125 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):
Top Jurisdictions
Courts with the most cases related to this statute.
| Jurisdiction | Cases | Dismissal Rate | Conviction Rate | Median Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 4,397 | 55.8% | 44.2% | 3.3 months |
| Prince William County | 2,968 | 43.2% | 56.8% | 2.7 months |
| Chesterfield County | 2,829 | 16.4% | 83.6% | 2.1 months |
| Henrico County | 2,123 | 10.3% | 89.7% | 2.6 months |
| Virginia Beach | 1,746 | 36.5% | 63.5% | 3.4 months |
| Richmond City | 1,537 | 35.0% | 65.0% | 1.5 months |
| Loudoun County | 1,457 | 42.6% | 57.4% | 2.7 months |
| Brunswick County | 1,192 | 2.9% | 97.1% | 3.1 months |
| Rockingham County | 1,087 | 34.8% | 65.2% | 1.9 months |
| Arlington County | 1,013 | 55.0% | 45.0% | 2.4 months |
| Hanover County | 964 | 10.1% | 89.9% | 2.1 months |
| Norfolk | 953 | 30.4% | 69.6% | 2.7 months |
| Roanoke City | 892 | 22.8% | 77.2% | 1.9 months |
| Chesapeake | 851 | 27.9% | 72.1% | 2.8 months |
| Newport News | 838 | 31.7% | 68.3% | 1.7 months |
Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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