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According to 7,041 public court records from 2025, § 46.2-853(a) cases across 125 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 35.3% and an average conviction rate of 59.4%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 125 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

7,041
Total Cases
35.3%
Avg Dismissal Rate
59.4%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Chesterfield County 413 38.8% 61.3% 2.5 months
Roanoke City 284 35.4% 64.6% 1.8 months
Richmond City 264 48.5% 51.5% 2.6 months
Prince William County 229 34.4% 65.6% 2.8 months
Hampton 207 41.2% 58.8% 2.4 months
Suffolk 185 58.4% 41.6% 3.3 months
Rockingham County 185 11.2% 88.8% 2.2 months
Norfolk 185 51.5% 48.5% 2.7 months
Fairfax County 166 34.6% 65.4% 2.6 months
Augusta County 164 18.4% 81.6% 1.7 months
Henrico County 147 42.8% 57.2% 2.8 months
Wythe County 143 30.3% 69.7% 1.9 months
Stafford County 137 55.4% 44.6% 3.0 months
Newport News 136 48.5% 51.5% 2.1 months
Smyth County 130 29.8% 70.2% 2.2 months

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

Based on 7,041 cases from 2025, charges under § 46.2-853(a) have an average dismissal rate of 35.3% and a conviction rate of 59.4% across 125 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
7,041 cases under § 46.2-853(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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