Based on 1,993 public court records from 2025, charges under § 18.2-266(d) were dismissed or dropped in 20.3% of cases and resulted in conviction in 77.6%, across 112 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 1,993 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-266(d) cases across 112 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 20.3% and an average conviction rate of 77.6%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 112 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

1,993
Total Cases
20.3%
Avg Dismissal Rate
77.6%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Chesterfield County 176 19.7% 80.3% 5.5 months
Virginia Beach 130 12.4% 87.6% 5.1 months
Montgomery County 113 12.5% 87.5% 4.5 months
Henrico County 105 13.0% 87.0% 4.1 months
Fairfax County 102 29.3% 70.7% 6.6 months
Rockingham County 51 22.2% 77.8% 3.7 months
Newport News 51 44.1% 55.9% 4.6 months
Frederick County 43 15.2% 84.8% 4.0 months
Hanover County 41 33.3% 66.7% 4.2 months
Chesapeake 40 29.6% 70.4% 7.1 months
Wise County 39 15.4% 84.6% 5.4 months
Stafford County 38 14.3% 85.7% 5.2 months
Culpeper County 37 24.1% 75.9% 4.0 months
Prince William County 32 41.7% 58.3% 6.9 months
Gloucester County 32 22.2% 77.8% 3.2 months

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

Based on 1,993 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-266(d) have an average dismissal rate of 20.3% and a conviction rate of 77.6% across 112 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
1,993 cases under § 18.2-266(d) were filed across 112 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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