Based on 26,874 public court records from 2025, charges under § 46.2-870(c) were dismissed or dropped in 13.9% of cases and resulted in conviction in 85.9%, across 118 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 26,874 public court records from 2025, § 46.2-870(c) cases across 118 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 13.9% and an average conviction rate of 85.9%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 118 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

26,874
Total Cases
13.9%
Avg Dismissal Rate
85.9%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Northampton County 3,800 25.2% 74.8% 1.5 months
Loudoun County 2,073 3.1% 96.9% 1.9 months
Fairfax County 1,943 7.8% 92.2% 1.7 months
Carroll County 1,901 4.4% 95.6% 1.7 months
Virginia Beach 1,380 5.3% 94.7% 1.7 months
Franklin County 1,147 4.6% 95.4% 1.4 months
Charlotte County 861 1.6% 98.4% 1.7 months
Southampton County 670 17.1% 82.9% 3.5 months
Sussex County 594 2.7% 97.3% 2.1 months
Prince William County 587 24.2% 75.8% 2.3 months
Chesterfield County 507 29.0% 71.0% 2.0 months
Chesapeake 494 3.9% 96.1% 1.7 months
Frederick County 482 4.7% 95.3% 1.4 months
Clarke County 456 11.1% 88.9% 1.5 months
Botetourt County 446 6.4% 93.6% 1.9 months

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

Based on 26,874 cases from 2025, charges under § 46.2-870(c) have an average dismissal rate of 13.9% and a conviction rate of 85.9% across 118 Virginia jurisdictions.
26,874 cases under § 46.2-870(c) were filed across 118 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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