Based on 165,214 public court records from 2025, charges under § 46.2-1158(a) were dismissed or dropped in 30.9% of cases and resulted in conviction in 68.6%, across 125 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 165,214 public court records from 2025, § 46.2-1158(a) cases across 125 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 30.9% and an average conviction rate of 68.6%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 125 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

165,214
Total Cases
30.9%
Avg Dismissal Rate
68.6%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 9,488 46.6% 53.4% 1.9 months
Virginia Beach 7,772 37.4% 62.6% 1.9 months
Henrico County 7,764 12.1% 87.9% 2.4 months
Prince William County 4,988 38.3% 61.7% 2.2 months
Chesterfield County 4,624 12.2% 87.8% 1.9 months
Augusta County 4,140 47.5% 52.5% 1.3 months
Fauquier County 3,673 10.1% 89.9% 1.7 months
Rockingham County 3,434 38.8% 61.2% 1.7 months
Chesapeake 3,422 9.5% 90.5% 1.8 months
York County 3,131 38.4% 61.6% 1.4 months
Roanoke City 3,085 10.9% 89.1% 1.9 months
Hanover County 2,835 21.5% 78.5% 1.7 months
Loudoun County 2,757 33.9% 66.1% 2.0 months
Franklin County 2,511 58.4% 41.6% 1.6 months
Spotsylvania County 2,485 30.9% 69.1% 1.6 months

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

Based on 165,214 cases from 2025, charges under § 46.2-1158(a) have an average dismissal rate of 30.9% and a conviction rate of 68.6% across 125 Virginia jurisdictions.
165,214 cases under § 46.2-1158(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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