Based on 1,619 public court records from 2025, charges under § 54.1-3466 were dismissed or dropped in 69.7% of cases and resulted in conviction in 29.0%, across 110 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 1,619 public court records from 2025, § 54.1-3466 cases across 110 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 69.7% and an average conviction rate of 29.0%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 110 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

1,619
Total Cases
69.7%
Avg Dismissal Rate
29.0%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Virginia Beach 112 44.4% 55.6% 3.5 months
Tazewell County 82 83.3% 16.7% 5.3 months
Bristol 72 43.9% 56.1% 2.9 months
Montgomery County 68 66.7% 33.3% 3.9 months
Chesapeake 60 91.9% 8.1% 3.6 months
Henrico County 58 81.1% 18.9% 3.5 months
Suffolk 52 76.2% 23.8% 4.8 months
Newport News 49 84.4% 15.6% 3.7 months
Chesterfield County 48 36.1% 63.9% 4.8 months
Fredericksburg 43 50.0% 50.0% 3.5 months
Lynchburg 39 82.6% 17.4% 3.5 months
Scott County 38 34.8% 65.2% 2.5 months
Stafford County 36 93.1% 6.9% 3.5 months
Arlington County 34 57.1% 42.9% 2.9 months
Fairfax County 30 72.7% 27.3% 7.1 months

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

Based on 1,619 cases from 2025, charges under § 54.1-3466 have an average dismissal rate of 69.7% and a conviction rate of 29.0% across 110 Virginia jurisdictions.
1,619 cases under § 54.1-3466 were filed across 110 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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