Based on 23,702 public court records from 2025, charges under § 46.2-878(c) were dismissed or dropped in 17.6% of cases and resulted in conviction in 82.1%, across 110 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 23,702 public court records from 2025, § 46.2-878(c) cases across 110 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 17.6% and an average conviction rate of 82.1%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 110 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

23,702
Total Cases
17.6%
Avg Dismissal Rate
82.1%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Prince William County 3,217 31.4% 68.6% 2.3 months
Loudoun County 3,064 4.8% 95.2% 1.9 months
Fairfax County 2,614 5.5% 94.5% 1.7 months
Norfolk 1,527 5.2% 94.8% 27 days
Arlington County 1,308 4.2% 95.8% 1.5 months
Chesterfield County 1,014 38.9% 61.1% 2.1 months
Henrico County 640 33.2% 66.8% 2.5 months
Stafford County 562 27.5% 72.5% 1.5 months
Botetourt County 551 9.2% 90.8% 1.8 months
Roanoke County 465 33.5% 66.5% 2.4 months
Greene County 451 29.6% 70.4% 1.8 months
Portsmouth 428 7.0% 93.0% 1.2 months
Virginia Beach 424 14.3% 85.7% 1.9 months
Giles County 414 25.4% 74.6% 2.1 months
Chesapeake 373 4.8% 95.2% 1.7 months

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

Based on 23,702 cases from 2025, charges under § 46.2-878(c) have an average dismissal rate of 17.6% and a conviction rate of 82.1% across 110 Virginia jurisdictions.
23,702 cases under § 46.2-878(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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