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Criminal Court Outcomes in Fairfax City

10,159 cases · 2023–2024 · District Court

Based on 10,159 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Fairfax City have a 32.7% dismissal rate and a 66.8% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 1.9 months. This is near the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (361 cases, 38.1% dismissed), Trespassing (189 cases), and Failure to Appear (144 cases).

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32.7%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
66.8%
Conviction Rate
1.9 months
Median Duration

Top Charges in Fairfax City

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Larceny / Theft 361 38.1% 61.6% 2.2% 2.6 months
Trespassing 189 39.0% 59.9% 0.5% 2.1 months
Failure to Appear 144 67.2% 31.9% — 4.0 months
DUI / DWI 117 10.8% 88.3% 59.8% 5.1 months
Public Intoxication 109 25.8% 73.2% — 1.9 months
Assault & Battery 85 67.1% 31.6% 4.7% 3.5 months
Disorderly Conduct 46 46.2% 51.3% — 3.1 months
Obstruction 36 61.3% 32.3% 5.6% 2.9 months
Driving Suspended 26 37.5% 62.5% 26.9% 3.8 months
Property Destruction 22 38.1% 61.9% 4.5% 3.7 months

Officers in Fairfax City

Officers with the most cases on record in Fairfax City.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Bates S 918 32.5%
Poore D 707 9.4%
S Bates 614 35.4%
Lawlor Wj 597 25.3%
W J Lawlor 560 34.9%
Anderson Md 505 30.4%
Bucklew T 476 20.6%
D Poore 372 18.5%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 10,159 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Fairfax City courts have a 32.7% dismissal rate across 10,159 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (361 cases, 38.1% dismissed), Trespassing (189 cases, 39.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (144 cases, 67.2% dismissed), DUI / DWI (117 cases, 10.8% dismissed), Public Intoxication (109 cases, 25.8% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 1.9 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 2.6 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Fairfax City has a 32.7% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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