Based on 43,057 public court records from 2025, charges under § 46.2-870(f) were dismissed or dropped in 14.3% of cases and resulted in conviction in 85.6%, across 121 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 43,057 public court records from 2025, § 46.2-870(f) cases across 121 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 14.3% and an average conviction rate of 85.6%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 121 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

43,057
Total Cases
14.3%
Avg Dismissal Rate
85.6%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Brunswick County 7,909 0.9% 99.1% 2.9 months
Washington County 4,585 26.7% 73.3% 1.8 months
Carroll County 2,748 7.6% 92.4% 2.0 months
Emporia 2,642 9.2% 90.8% 1.1 months
Greensville County 2,575 4.8% 95.2% 1.7 months
Augusta County 2,569 43.1% 56.9% 1.5 months
Alleghany County 1,432 27.9% 72.1% 1.8 months
Wythe County 1,187 8.5% 91.5% 1.6 months
Sussex County 1,161 2.0% 98.0% 2.3 months
Smyth County 1,094 24.8% 75.2% 2.0 months
Mecklenburg County 963 2.9% 97.1% 1.9 months
Shenandoah County 724 17.5% 82.5% 1.4 months
Bath County 668 45.1% 54.9% 2.1 months
Dinwiddie County 641 15.9% 84.1% 1.6 months
Southampton County 515 24.6% 75.4% 3.5 months

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

Based on 43,057 cases from 2025, charges under § 46.2-870(f) have an average dismissal rate of 14.3% and a conviction rate of 85.6% across 121 Virginia jurisdictions.
43,057 cases under § 46.2-870(f) were filed across 121 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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