Based on 34,369 public court records from 2025, charges under § 46.2-301(b) were dismissed or dropped in 29.1% of cases and resulted in conviction in 69.2%, across 125 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 34,369 public court records from 2025, § 46.2-301(b) cases across 125 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 29.1% and an average conviction rate of 69.2%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 125 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

34,369
Total Cases
29.1%
Avg Dismissal Rate
69.2%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Chesterfield County 1,561 20.6% 79.4% 3.2 months
Virginia Beach 1,541 28.8% 71.2% 4.0 months
Fairfax County 1,510 62.2% 37.8% 3.2 months
Prince William County 1,444 47.0% 53.0% 3.1 months
Henrico County 1,225 11.5% 88.5% 3.1 months
Richmond City 1,161 44.2% 55.8% 2.8 months
Newport News 1,046 31.9% 68.1% 2.1 months
Norfolk 901 31.2% 68.8% 3.9 months
Chesapeake 866 24.3% 75.7% 3.6 months
Roanoke County 791 33.8% 66.2% 3.3 months
Rockingham County 724 39.5% 60.5% 2.4 months
Portsmouth 703 33.2% 66.8% 2.9 months
Hampton 667 41.3% 58.7% 2.8 months
Lynchburg 656 26.7% 73.3% 3.4 months
Roanoke City 624 23.4% 76.6% 2.3 months

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

Based on 34,369 cases from 2025, charges under § 46.2-301(b) have an average dismissal rate of 29.1% and a conviction rate of 69.2% across 125 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
34,369 cases under § 46.2-301(b) 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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