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According to 30,730 public court records from 2025, § 46.2-301(b) cases across 125 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 29.2% and an average conviction rate of 69.1%.

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Court Outcome Statistics

Our analysis of cases categorized under this statute area across Virginia courts (2025) shows:

30,730
Total Cases
29.2%
Avg Dismissal Rate
69.1%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Chesterfield County 1,364 22.1% 77.9% 3.3 months
Fairfax County 1,333 62.6% 37.4% 3.2 months
Virginia Beach 1,279 28.2% 71.8% 3.9 months
Prince William County 1,252 46.7% 53.3% 3.0 months
Henrico County 1,088 12.3% 87.7% 3.1 months
Richmond City 1,063 43.9% 56.1% 2.6 months
Newport News 936 31.8% 68.2% 2.1 months
Norfolk 839 30.6% 69.4% 3.9 months
Chesapeake 795 23.5% 76.5% 3.7 months
Portsmouth 669 33.1% 66.9% 2.8 months
Roanoke County 651 33.1% 66.9% 3.3 months
Rockingham County 644 38.5% 61.5% 2.4 months
Lynchburg 574 28.5% 71.5% 3.5 months
Hampton 560 43.2% 56.8% 2.7 months
Roanoke City 548 24.7% 75.3% 2.3 months

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

Based on 30,730 cases from 2025, charges under § 46.2-301(b) have an average dismissal rate of 29.2% and a conviction rate of 69.1% across 125 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
30,730 cases under § 46.2-301(b) were filed across 125 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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