What are the most common criminal charges in Dinwiddie County?

The most common charges in Dinwiddie County include Failure to Appear, Driving Suspended, Reckless Driving, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Dinwiddie County.

How long do criminal cases take in Dinwiddie County?

The median criminal case in Dinwiddie County takes 3.3 months from filing to disposition, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Dinwiddie County compare to other Virginia courts?

Dinwiddie County has a 26.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Dinwiddie County Criminal Court Outcomes

Q: What is the dismissal rate in Dinwiddie County courts?

Dinwiddie County courts have a 26.8% dismissal rate across 23,102 cases from 2023-2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 23,102 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Dinwiddie County have a 26.8% dismissal rate and a 71.5% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.3 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Failure to Appear (417 cases, 28.9% dismissed), Driving Suspended (379 cases), and Reckless Driving (308 cases).

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26.8%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 34.7%

71.5%

Conviction Rate

3.3 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	21,564	18.4%	81.5%	1.9 months
Circuit Court	1,538	35.1%	61.6%	4.7 months

Top Charges in Dinwiddie County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Dinwiddie County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
Failure to Appear	417	28.9%	70.5%	4.4 months
Driving Suspended	379	8.6%	91.4%	4.5 months
Reckless Driving	308	13.3%	86.7%	2.1 months
Larceny / Theft	280	40.2%	59.8%	4.1 months
Weapons Offense	273	62.7%	35.4%	4.6 months
Assault & Battery	264	59.0%	37.9%	3.7 months
DUI / DWI	151	12.6%	85.7%	3.7 months
Trespassing	121	53.9%	45.1%	3.4 months
Property Destruction	101	54.8%	45.2%	4.7 months
Obstruction	79	39.3%	60.7%	2.8 months

Officers in Dinwiddie County

Officers with the most cases on record in Dinwiddie County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
Knott	2,916	13.8%
G Brown	2,733	23.6%
Aponte	1,866	10.0%
Lee	1,196	12.7%
Coles	879	10.4%
Kincaid	776	5.5%
Lands	716	15.9%
Littlejohn	671	11.5%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 23,102 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Dinwiddie County courts have a 26.8% dismissal rate across 23,102 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.

The most common charges include Failure to Appear (417 cases, 28.9% dismissed), Driving Suspended (379 cases, 8.6% dismissed), Reckless Driving (308 cases, 13.3% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (280 cases, 40.2% dismissed), Weapons Offense (273 cases, 62.7% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.3 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Failure to Appear cases take 4.4 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.

Dinwiddie County has a 26.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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