§ 46.2-830
Court outcome data from 41,593 cases across 125 jurisdictions · 2025
According to VirginiaCourtFile's analysis, of 41,593 cases filed in 2025 under § 46.2-830, 17,099 reached an outcome — 15.9% were dismissed or dropped and 83.2% resulted in conviction, across 125 Virginia jurisdictions.
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According to VirginiaCourtFile's analysis, of 41,593 § 46.2-830 cases filed in 2025 across 125 Virginia jurisdictions, 17,099 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 15.9% and an average conviction rate of 83.2%.
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 | 7,202 | 9.8% | 90.2% | 1.7 months |
| Fauquier County | 3,991 | 12.9% | 87.1% | 1.7 months |
| Loudoun County | 3,577 | 5.6% | 94.4% | 1.9 months |
| Prince William County | 3,360 | 27.1% | 72.9% | 2.0 months |
| Arlington County | 2,181 | 9.2% | 90.8% | 1.4 months |
| Spotsylvania County | 1,488 | 15.3% | 84.7% | 1.7 months |
| Alexandria | 1,038 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 1.2 months |
| Hampton | 710 | 20.2% | 79.8% | 1.4 months |
| Pulaski County | 702 | 9.9% | 90.1% | 1.9 months |
| Williamsburg | 632 | 18.7% | 81.3% | 1.5 months |
| Norfolk | 615 | 23.7% | 76.3% | 1.3 months |
| Frederick County | 599 | 9.7% | 90.3% | 1.4 months |
| Richmond City | 596 | 37.0% | 63.0% | 1.0 months |
| Newport News | 561 | 34.8% | 65.2% | 1.0 months |
| Shenandoah County | 523 | 4.2% | 95.8% | 1.4 months |
Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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