Based on 3,026 public court records from 2025, charges under § 18.2-266(b) were dismissed or dropped in 9.5% of cases and resulted in conviction in 88.8%, across 123 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 3,026 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-266(b) cases across 123 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 9.5% and an average conviction rate of 88.8%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 123 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

3,026
Total Cases
9.5%
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 233 17.9% 82.1% 5.2 months
Virginia Beach 181 5.9% 94.1% 4.1 months
Chesterfield County 172 8.3% 91.7% 4.2 months
Prince William County 167 19.0% 81.0% 4.9 months
Henrico County 130 6.3% 93.7% 3.3 months
Loudoun County 108 13.3% 86.7% 11.7 months
Stafford County 94 12.2% 87.8% 3.7 months
Newport News 80 15.2% 84.8% 4.3 months
Rockingham County 67 3.3% 96.7% 3.8 months
Spotsylvania County 60 10.4% 89.6% 4.2 months
Hanover County 58 2.2% 97.8% 4.6 months
Chesapeake 55 9.1% 90.9% 4.0 months
Montgomery County 52 7.3% 92.7% 3.0 months
Frederick County 52 5.1% 94.9% 4.0 months
Arlington County 52 8.1% 91.9% 6.0 months

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

Based on 3,026 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-266(b) have an average dismissal rate of 9.5% and a conviction rate of 88.8% across 123 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
3,026 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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