How many Protective Order Violation and Domestic Violence cases are filed in Virginia?

In 2025, 311 Protective Order Violation cases and 51 Domestic Violence cases were filed across Virginia courts. Visit VirginiaCourtFile.com for jurisdiction-specific data.

Protective Order Violation vs Domestic Violence in Virginia — Stats

Q: What is the difference between Protective Order Violation and Domestic Violence in Virginia?

Based on 362 public court records from 2025, Protective Order Violation has a 53.9% average dismissal rate while Domestic Violence has a 55.3% average dismissal rate across Virginia courts.

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. These are different charges with different legal elements — consult a licensed Virginia attorney for guidance on your specific situation.

According to 362 public court records from 2025, Protective Order Violation cases across 10 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 53.9% and conviction rate of 39.3%, while Domestic Violence cases across 1 jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 55.3% and conviction rate of 44.7%.

Protective Order Violation

311

Total Cases

10

Jurisdictions

Dismissal Rate 53.9%

Conviction Rate 39.3%

vs

Domestic Violence

51

Total Cases

1

Jurisdictions

Dismissal Rate 55.3%

Conviction Rate 44.7%

Top Jurisdictions Comparison

How the highest-volume courts handle each charge.

Protective Order Violation — Top Courts

Jurisdiction	Cases	Dismissal	Conviction
Virginia Beach	48	67.4%	25.6%
Chesterfield County	43	29.2%	45.8%
Lynchburg	37	46.9%	50.0%
Prince William County	37	66.7%	33.3%
Orange County	31	65.0%	35.0%

Domestic Violence — Top Courts

Jurisdiction	Cases	Dismissal	Conviction
Stafford County	51	55.3%	44.7%

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

What the Data Shows

Protective Order Violation and Domestic Violence are distinct charges with different legal elements, but defendants sometimes face questions about how they compare. Based on 362 public court records from 2025:

Volume: Protective Order Violation is more commonly charged (311 cases) than Domestic Violence (51 cases)
Dismissals: Domestic Violence has a higher average dismissal rate (55.3%) compared to Protective Order Violation (53.9%)
Variation: Both charges show significant variation in outcomes across Virginia jurisdictions — the court where a case is heard matters

These statistics reflect aggregate patterns across Virginia courts and do not predict individual case outcomes. The legal elements, potential consequences, and defense considerations differ between these charges. Consult a licensed Virginia attorney for guidance on your specific situation.

Common Questions

Protective Order Violation and Domestic Violence are separate charges with different legal definitions and elements. Our data shows they have different outcome patterns: Protective Order Violation has a 53.9% average dismissal rate while Domestic Violence has a 55.3% average dismissal rate. For information about the legal distinctions, consult a licensed Virginia attorney or the Code of Virginia.

Domestic Violence has a higher average dismissal rate (55.3%) compared to Protective Order Violation (53.9%), based on 2025 Virginia court records. However, dismissal rates vary significantly by jurisdiction. Visit the individual charge pages for court-specific data.

In 2025, 311 Protective Order Violation cases were filed across 10 jurisdictions, and 51 Domestic Violence cases were filed across 1 jurisdictions. View the full data on our Protective Order Violation and Domestic Violence pages.