Based on 41,592 public court records from 2025, charges under § 46.2-830 were dismissed or dropped in 15.9% of cases and resulted in conviction in 83.2%, across 125 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 41,592 public court records from 2025, § 46.2-830 cases across 125 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 15.9% and an average conviction rate of 83.2%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 125 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

41,592
Total Cases
15.9%
Avg Dismissal Rate
83.2%
Avg Conviction Rate

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 12.8% 87.2% 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 9.1% 90.9% 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 20.1% 79.9% 1.4 months
Pulaski County 702 9.9% 90.1% 1.9 months
Williamsburg 632 18.7% 81.3% 1.5 months
Norfolk 615 23.5% 76.5% 1.3 months
Frederick County 599 9.7% 90.3% 1.4 months
Richmond City 596 36.6% 63.4% 1.0 months
Newport News 561 34.8% 65.2% 1.0 months
Shenandoah County 523 3.9% 96.1% 1.4 months

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

Based on 41,592 cases from 2025, charges under § 46.2-830 have an average dismissal rate of 15.9% and a conviction rate of 83.2% across 125 Virginia jurisdictions.
41,592 cases under § 46.2-830 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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