Based on 88,115 public court records from 2025, charges under § 46.2-870(g) were dismissed or dropped in 16.4% of cases and resulted in conviction in 83.4%, across 122 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 88,115 public court records from 2025, § 46.2-870(g) cases across 122 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 16.4% and an average conviction rate of 83.4%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 122 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

88,115
Total Cases
16.4%
Avg Dismissal Rate
83.4%
Avg Conviction Rate

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Northampton County 9,813 36.2% 63.8% 1.6 months
Brunswick County 6,607 0.5% 99.5% 2.9 months
Carroll County 5,642 7.6% 92.4% 1.9 months
Hopewell 4,451 2.7% 97.3% 2.0 months
Greensville County 2,972 2.1% 97.9% 1.7 months
Washington County 2,304 21.1% 78.9% 1.7 months
Smyth County 2,201 24.5% 75.5% 1.9 months
Sussex County 2,182 3.2% 96.8% 2.2 months
Mecklenburg County 1,952 2.4% 97.6% 2.1 months
Caroline County 1,803 33.2% 66.8% 2.0 months
Augusta County 1,619 29.0% 71.0% 1.5 months
Accomack County 1,435 28.0% 72.0% 1.4 months
Charlotte County 1,401 1.2% 98.8% 1.7 months
Wythe County 1,328 8.0% 92.0% 1.6 months
Appomattox County 1,319 0.8% 99.2% 1.9 months

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

Based on 88,115 cases from 2025, charges under § 46.2-870(g) have an average dismissal rate of 16.4% and a conviction rate of 83.4% across 122 Virginia jurisdictions.
88,115 cases under § 46.2-870(g) were filed across 122 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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