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According to 15,668 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-266(a) cases across 125 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 10.1% and an average conviction rate of 88.1%.

About This Statute

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Court Outcome Statistics

Our analysis of cases categorized under this statute area across Virginia courts (2025) shows:

15,668
Total Cases
10.1%
Avg Dismissal Rate
88.1%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 1,622 13.7% 86.3% 4.4 months
Virginia Beach 1,050 3.3% 96.7% 3.9 months
Prince William County 811 20.5% 79.5% 5.0 months
Chesterfield County 780 8.3% 91.7% 3.6 months
Loudoun County 540 11.6% 88.4% 1.2 years
Henrico County 521 5.1% 94.9% 3.6 months
Arlington County 458 11.1% 88.9% 5.0 months
Newport News 442 20.7% 79.3% 4.4 months
Stafford County 423 10.8% 89.2% 3.6 months
Chesapeake 378 9.5% 90.5% 4.8 months
Norfolk 336 9.6% 90.4% 4.7 months
Montgomery County 332 7.1% 92.9% 3.2 months
Rockingham County 303 2.7% 97.3% 3.8 months
Richmond City 284 11.1% 88.9% 3.0 months
Spotsylvania County 268 8.9% 91.1% 3.4 months

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

Based on 15,668 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-266(a) have an average dismissal rate of 10.1% and a conviction rate of 88.1% across 125 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
15,668 cases under § 18.2-266(a) 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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