Based on 24,356 public court records from 2025, charges under § 46.2-818.2(c) were dismissed or dropped in 17.3% of cases and resulted in conviction in 81.6%, across 124 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 24,356 public court records from 2025, § 46.2-818.2(c) cases across 124 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 17.3% and an average conviction rate of 81.6%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 124 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

24,356
Total Cases
17.3%
Avg Dismissal Rate
81.6%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 4,233 10.4% 89.6% 1.8 months
Prince William County 2,381 27.8% 72.2% 2.1 months
Loudoun County 1,431 4.5% 95.5% 1.9 months
Arlington County 1,126 8.8% 91.2% 1.5 months
Virginia Beach 898 20.0% 80.0% 1.7 months
Henrico County 892 34.5% 65.5% 2.4 months
Chesterfield County 865 28.8% 71.2% 1.8 months
Alexandria 622 10.7% 89.3% 1.4 months
Rockingham County 607 8.3% 91.7% 1.6 months
York County 473 10.9% 89.1% 1.4 months
Roanoke County 427 11.2% 88.8% 2.0 months
Stafford County 417 24.0% 76.0% 1.6 months
Fredericksburg 386 11.2% 88.8% 1.5 months
Richmond City 384 36.9% 63.1% 1.7 months
Hampton 307 20.8% 79.2% 1.6 months

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

Based on 24,356 cases from 2025, charges under § 46.2-818.2(c) have an average dismissal rate of 17.3% and a conviction rate of 81.6% across 124 Virginia jurisdictions.
24,356 cases under § 46.2-818.2(c) 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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