Based on 46,548 public court records from 2025, charges under § 46.2-862(c) were dismissed or dropped in 16.8% of cases and resulted in conviction in 83.0%, across 124 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 46,548 public court records from 2025, § 46.2-862(c) cases across 124 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 16.8% and an average conviction rate of 83.0%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 124 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

46,548
Total Cases
16.8%
Avg Dismissal Rate
83.0%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Richmond City 2,855 68.2% 31.8% 2.4 months
Northampton County 2,830 12.9% 87.1% 2.1 months
Virginia Beach 2,493 7.8% 92.2% 2.8 months
Fairfax County 2,429 7.5% 92.5% 2.2 months
Henrico County 2,143 38.0% 62.0% 3.6 months
Brunswick County 1,874 0.8% 99.2% 3.3 months
Smyth County 1,573 1.5% 98.5% 2.9 months
Greensville County 1,280 3.6% 96.4% 2.4 months
Hanover County 1,192 8.0% 92.0% 2.4 months
Chesterfield County 1,175 35.5% 64.5% 3.5 months
Prince William County 1,169 20.1% 79.9% 3.0 months
Accomack County 1,126 17.1% 82.9% 1.8 months
Loudoun County 1,067 3.3% 96.7% 2.2 months
Sussex County 1,047 3.1% 96.9% 2.7 months
Mecklenburg County 842 2.0% 98.0% 4.1 months

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

Based on 46,548 cases from 2025, charges under § 46.2-862(c) have an average dismissal rate of 16.8% and a conviction rate of 83.0% across 124 Virginia jurisdictions.
46,548 cases under § 46.2-862(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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