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According to 1,748 public court records from 2025, § 46.2-863(a) cases across 112 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 41.4% and an average conviction rate of 52.4%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 112 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

1,748
Total Cases
41.4%
Avg Dismissal Rate
52.4%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Richmond City 194 62.1% 37.9% 1.6 months
Hampton 128 40.7% 59.3% 1.6 months
Prince William County 108 34.3% 65.7% 2.7 months
Chesterfield County 100 64.3% 35.7% 2.8 months
Newport News 79 46.6% 53.4% 1.6 months
Roanoke City 57 44.6% 55.4% 1.8 months
Norfolk 48 68.9% 31.1% 1.9 months
Rockingham County 42 29.3% 70.7% 2.1 months
Portsmouth 40 47.4% 52.6% 1.0 months
Suffolk 36 61.8% 38.2% 2.7 months
Bristol 31 41.4% 58.6% 2.0 months
Henrico County 30 63.3% 36.7% 4.0 months
Hopewell 22 13.6% 86.4% 1.1 months
Fairfax County 22 14.3% 85.7% 2.5 months
Montgomery County 21 35.7% 64.3% 6.1 months

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

Based on 1,748 cases from 2025, charges under § 46.2-863(a) have an average dismissal rate of 41.4% and a conviction rate of 52.4% across 112 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
1,748 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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