Of 413 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-272(a), 354 reached an outcome — 20.9% were dismissed or dropped and 77.4% resulted in conviction, across 80 Virginia jurisdictions.

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Of 413 § 18.2-272(a) cases filed in 2025 across 80 Virginia jurisdictions, 354 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 20.9% and an average conviction rate of 77.4%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 80 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

413
Total Cases
20.9%
Avg Dismissal Rate
77.4%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Franklin County 29 28.6% 71.4% 3.5 months
Montgomery County 23 23.5% 76.5% 3.9 months
Washington County 20 21.4% 78.6% 4.6 months
Fairfax County 19 25.0% 75.0% 6.6 months
Chesterfield County 18 26.7% 73.3% 4.7 months
Arlington County 17 42.9% 57.1% 3.6 months
Roanoke City 16 7.1% 92.9% 4.2 months
Portsmouth 12 55.6% 44.4% 4.0 months
Henrico County 11 9.1% 90.9% 5.5 months
Hampton 11 30.0% 70.0% 4.6 months
Tazewell County 10 11.1% 88.9% 4.1 months
Lee County 10 20.0% 80.0% 3.7 months
Culpeper County 10 0.0% 100.0% 4.1 months
Suffolk 9 42.9% 57.1% 3.1 months
Prince William County 8 14.3% 85.7% 7.4 months

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

Of 413 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-272(a), 354 reached an outcome: an average dismissal rate of 20.9% and a conviction rate of 77.4% across 80 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
413 cases under § 18.2-272(a) were filed across 80 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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