Based on 93,350 public court records from 2025, charges under § 46.2-646 were dismissed or dropped in 32.6% of cases and resulted in conviction in 66.7%, across 125 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 93,350 public court records from 2025, § 46.2-646 cases across 125 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 32.6% and an average conviction rate of 66.7%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 125 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

93,350
Total Cases
32.6%
Avg Dismissal Rate
66.7%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 8,144 46.5% 53.5% 2.0 months
Virginia Beach 6,021 36.7% 63.3% 1.9 months
Prince William County 5,322 37.3% 62.7% 2.2 months
Henrico County 4,279 13.6% 86.4% 2.5 months
Chesterfield County 3,017 14.8% 85.2% 1.9 months
Loudoun County 2,994 33.7% 66.3% 1.9 months
Chesapeake 2,763 11.9% 88.1% 1.9 months
Newport News 2,383 33.3% 66.7% 1.4 months
Norfolk 1,930 31.5% 68.5% 1.4 months
Richmond City 1,848 44.1% 55.9% 1.2 months
Arlington County 1,763 64.5% 35.5% 1.7 months
Roanoke County 1,595 29.6% 70.4% 2.1 months
Stafford County 1,525 39.3% 60.7% 1.5 months
Hanover County 1,459 25.5% 74.5% 1.6 months
Rockingham County 1,432 41.3% 58.7% 1.7 months

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

Based on 93,350 cases from 2025, charges under § 46.2-646 have an average dismissal rate of 32.6% and a conviction rate of 66.7% across 125 Virginia jurisdictions.
93,350 cases under § 46.2-646 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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