Based on 27,122 public court records from 2025, charges under § 46.2-862(a) were dismissed or dropped in 6.9% of cases and resulted in conviction in 92.9%, across 114 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 27,122 public court records from 2025, § 46.2-862(a) cases across 114 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 6.9% and an average conviction rate of 92.9%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 114 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

27,122
Total Cases
6.9%
Avg Dismissal Rate
92.9%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 3,202 5.3% 94.7% 2.8 months
Greensville County 1,315 1.9% 98.1% 1.9 months
Smyth County 1,297 3.2% 96.8% 2.8 months
Virginia Beach 1,226 5.3% 94.7% 3.4 months
Brunswick County 1,157 0.4% 99.6% 2.9 months
New Kent County 1,049 1.7% 98.3% 2.9 months
Chesterfield County 1,005 17.8% 82.2% 4.1 months
Dinwiddie County 988 0.9% 99.1% 1.7 months
Henrico County 978 18.0% 82.0% 3.3 months
Shenandoah County 952 1.4% 98.6% 3.3 months
Hopewell 821 3.5% 96.5% 2.4 months
Prince William County 646 14.5% 85.5% 3.0 months
Loudoun County 575 6.6% 93.4% 3.2 months
Rockbridge County 565 3.0% 97.0% 3.4 months
Stafford County 561 14.1% 85.9% 3.6 months

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

Based on 27,122 cases from 2025, charges under § 46.2-862(a) have an average dismissal rate of 6.9% and a conviction rate of 92.9% across 114 Virginia jurisdictions.
27,122 cases under § 46.2-862(a) were filed across 114 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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