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According to 1,081 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-266(c) cases across 110 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 12.1% and an average conviction rate of 87.3%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 110 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

1,081
Total Cases
12.1%
Avg Dismissal Rate
87.3%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Virginia Beach 78 5.4% 94.6% 2.9 months
Chesterfield County 70 0.0% 100.0% 4.2 months
Prince William County 57 25.0% 75.0% 5.2 months
Fairfax County 46 34.8% 65.2% 5.7 months
Henrico County 40 0.0% 100.0% 3.0 months
Newport News 31 22.2% 77.8% 2.8 months
Stafford County 26 28.6% 71.4% 2.7 months
Spotsylvania County 26 0.0% 100.0% 2.2 months
Chesapeake 26 25.0% 75.0% 4.1 months
Loudoun County 25 11.1% 88.9% 5.3 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
Culpeper County 18 11.1% 88.9% 2.1 months
Williamsburg 17 0.0% 100.0% 2.7 months

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

Based on 1,081 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-266(c) have an average dismissal rate of 12.1% and a conviction rate of 87.3% across 110 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
1,081 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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