Based on 1,114 public court records from 2025, charges under § 18.2-266(c) were dismissed or dropped in 11.7% of cases and resulted in conviction in 87.8%, across 110 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 1,114 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-266(c) cases across 110 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 11.7% and an average conviction rate of 87.8%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 110 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

1,114
Total Cases
11.7%
Avg Dismissal Rate
87.8%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Virginia Beach 80 4.9% 95.1% 3.0 months
Chesterfield County 75 2.8% 97.2% 4.3 months
Prince William County 58 26.5% 73.5% 5.5 months
Fairfax County 46 30.8% 69.2% 6.0 months
Henrico County 42 0.0% 100.0% 3.3 months
Newport News 32 23.1% 76.9% 2.9 months
Stafford County 28 23.5% 76.5% 2.7 months
Spotsylvania County 27 0.0% 100.0% 2.3 months
Chesapeake 27 28.6% 71.4% 4.1 months
Loudoun County 26 10.0% 90.0% 5.2 months
Rockingham County 23 13.3% 86.7% 1.9 months
Suffolk 21 0.0% 100.0% 2.6 months
Hampton 19 0.0% 100.0% 2.2 months
Hanover County 18 0.0% 100.0% 3.0 months
Culpeper County 18 11.1% 88.9% 2.3 months

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

Based on 1,114 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-266(c) have an average dismissal rate of 11.7% and a conviction rate of 87.8% across 110 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
1,114 cases under § 18.2-266(c) were filed across 110 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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