Based on 23,500 public court records from 2025, charges under § 46.2-715 were dismissed or dropped in 42.8% of cases and resulted in conviction in 56.2%, across 124 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 23,500 public court records from 2025, § 46.2-715 cases across 124 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 42.8% and an average conviction rate of 56.2%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 124 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

23,500
Total Cases
42.8%
Avg Dismissal Rate
56.2%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 4,033 56.2% 43.8% 1.8 months
Prince William County 2,207 47.5% 52.5% 2.3 months
Loudoun County 1,372 50.8% 49.2% 1.9 months
Virginia Beach 1,203 44.8% 55.2% 2.1 months
Henrico County 1,065 24.5% 75.5% 2.5 months
Brunswick County 663 5.2% 94.8% 2.9 months
Newport News 521 43.8% 56.2% 1.2 months
New Kent County 394 39.9% 60.1% 1.5 months
Stafford County 369 46.5% 53.5% 1.5 months
Chesterfield County 362 26.8% 73.2% 2.0 months
Hanover County 358 24.7% 75.3% 1.7 months
Fauquier County 348 28.9% 71.1% 1.7 months
Alexandria 342 61.5% 38.5% 1.4 months
Rockingham County 332 46.2% 53.8% 1.7 months
Greensville County 332 25.1% 74.9% 1.7 months

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

Based on 23,500 cases from 2025, charges under § 46.2-715 have an average dismissal rate of 42.8% and a conviction rate of 56.2% across 124 Virginia jurisdictions.
23,500 cases under § 46.2-715 were filed across 124 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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