Based on 934 public court records from 2025, charges under § 53.1-203 were dismissed or dropped in 47.5% of cases and resulted in conviction in 51.6%, across 70 Virginia jurisdictions.

This page provides statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. This is not legal advice. For guidance on your specific situation, consult a licensed Virginia attorney.

According to 934 public court records from 2025, § 53.1-203 cases across 70 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 47.5% and an average conviction rate of 51.6%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 70 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

934
Total Cases
47.5%
Avg Dismissal Rate
51.6%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Stafford County 61 56.8% 43.2% 2.9 months
Virginia Beach 54 51.6% 48.4% 3.6 months
Chesterfield County 51 56.2% 43.8% 5.5 months
Prince William County 45 46.2% 53.8% 6.2 months
Warren County 43 40.9% 59.1% 2.8 months
Fairfax County 41 87.1% 12.9% 5.5 months
Pittsylvania County 37 16.7% 83.3% 5.4 months
Roanoke City 35 53.8% 46.2% 1.1 months
Newport News 35 75.0% 25.0% 5.8 months
Scott County 34 0.0% 100.0% 4.1 months
Montgomery County 28 25.0% 75.0% 3.4 months
Henrico County 26 45.0% 55.0% 4.8 months
Suffolk 25 70.0% 30.0% 1.0 years
Washington County 24 26.3% 73.7% 3.5 months
Hanover County 23 9.1% 90.9% 3.1 months

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

Based on 934 cases from 2025, charges under § 53.1-203 have an average dismissal rate of 47.5% and a conviction rate of 51.6% across 70 Virginia jurisdictions.
934 cases under § 53.1-203 were filed across 70 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

Charged under this statute? An attorney can review what this means for your case — free, no obligation.