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According to 1,706 public court records from 2025, § 46.2-894(c) cases across 106 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 38.4% and an average conviction rate of 61.3%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 106 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

1,706
Total Cases
38.4%
Avg Dismissal Rate
61.3%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 188 77.0% 23.0% 5.8 months
Chesterfield County 106 30.6% 69.4% 4.6 months
Henrico County 93 31.0% 69.0% 3.5 months
Virginia Beach 91 21.1% 78.9% 4.4 months
Prince William County 91 45.0% 55.0% 5.2 months
Richmond City 78 37.5% 62.5% 3.4 months
Spotsylvania County 68 14.3% 85.7% 2.6 months
Chesapeake 58 37.5% 62.5% 3.0 months
Newport News 51 39.1% 60.9% 4.5 months
Norfolk 48 42.3% 57.7% 5.6 months
Roanoke City 47 38.2% 61.8% 2.5 months
Loudoun County 42 28.6% 71.4% 7.0 months
Hampton 41 48.0% 52.0% 3.2 months
Rockingham County 39 7.1% 92.9% 3.0 months
Suffolk 36 10.0% 90.0% 3.9 months

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

Based on 1,706 cases from 2025, charges under § 46.2-894(c) have an average dismissal rate of 38.4% and a conviction rate of 61.3% across 106 Virginia jurisdictions.
1,706 cases under § 46.2-894(c) were filed across 106 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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