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According to 2,932 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-266(b) cases across 123 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 9.6% and an average conviction rate of 88.8%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 123 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

2,932
Total Cases
9.6%
Avg Dismissal Rate
88.8%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Fairfax County 226 17.1% 82.9% 5.1 months
Virginia Beach 174 5.1% 94.9% 4.0 months
Chesterfield County 168 9.4% 90.6% 4.2 months
Prince William County 151 19.3% 80.7% 4.8 months
Henrico County 127 6.7% 93.3% 3.4 months
Loudoun County 103 12.0% 88.0% 11.2 months
Stafford County 91 13.4% 86.6% 3.3 months
Newport News 77 11.7% 88.3% 4.2 months
Rockingham County 66 1.7% 98.3% 3.8 months
Spotsylvania County 59 10.0% 90.0% 3.6 months
Hanover County 58 2.5% 97.5% 3.9 months
Chesapeake 55 9.8% 90.2% 4.0 months
Frederick County 53 5.1% 94.9% 4.0 months
Montgomery County 52 7.3% 92.7% 3.0 months
Arlington County 51 5.6% 94.4% 6.0 months

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

Based on 2,932 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-266(b) have an average dismissal rate of 9.6% and a conviction rate of 88.8% across 123 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
2,932 cases under § 18.2-266(b) were filed across 123 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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