Based on 1,967 public court records from 2025, charges under § 46.2-863(a) were dismissed or dropped in 41.0% of cases and resulted in conviction in 53.1%, across 112 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 1,967 public court records from 2025, § 46.2-863(a) cases across 112 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 41.0% and an average conviction rate of 53.1%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 112 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

1,967
Total Cases
41.0%
Avg Dismissal Rate
53.1%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Richmond City 204 62.6% 37.4% 1.7 months
Hampton 146 38.8% 61.2% 1.7 months
Prince William County 120 32.5% 67.5% 2.8 months
Chesterfield County 105 61.0% 39.0% 2.8 months
Newport News 91 49.4% 50.6% 1.6 months
Roanoke City 68 44.8% 55.2% 1.8 months
Norfolk 56 64.2% 35.8% 1.9 months
Rockingham County 51 26.0% 74.0% 2.2 months
Portsmouth 47 46.7% 53.3% 1.0 months
Suffolk 41 64.1% 35.9% 2.7 months
Henrico County 41 65.8% 34.2% 4.3 months
Bristol 33 40.6% 59.4% 2.3 months
Fairfax County 28 14.3% 85.7% 2.6 months
Montgomery County 27 44.0% 56.0% 4.4 months
Hopewell 24 16.7% 83.3% 1.0 months

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

Based on 1,967 cases from 2025, charges under § 46.2-863(a) have an average dismissal rate of 41.0% and a conviction rate of 53.1% across 112 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
1,967 cases under § 46.2-863(a) were filed across 112 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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