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Criminal Court Outcomes in Fauquier County

45,516 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 45,516 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Fauquier County have a 36.1% dismissal rate and a 62.2% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.1 months. This is near the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are DUI / DWI (771 cases, 11.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (553 cases), and Driving Suspended (544 cases).

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36.1%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
62.2%
Conviction Rate
4.1 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 43,145 26.4% 73.1% 1.8 months
Circuit Court 2,371 45.9% 51.4% 6.4 months

Top Charges in Fauquier County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
DUI / DWI 771 11.4% 86.0% 33.1% 4.1 months
Reckless Driving 553 34.0% 64.1% 36.7% 2.5 months
Driving Suspended 544 15.9% 83.7% 24.3% 3.0 months
Drug Possession 490 55.1% 44.9% 16.3% 4.3 months
Public Intoxication 433 29.9% 68.2% 0.2% 2.3 months
Larceny / Theft 388 59.7% 38.8% 9.0% 5.3 months
Failure to Appear 327 73.7% 23.9% 0.9% 3.3 months
Assault & Battery 202 62.5% 32.1% 6.9% 3.8 months
Fraud / Forgery 185 73.8% 26.2% 4.9% 5.6 months
Weapons Offense 184 64.4% 33.3% 9.2% 4.2 months

Officers in Fauquier County

Officers with the most cases on record in Fauquier County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
J W Palmer 2,553 41.8%
M D Brill 1,905 19.5%
K C Daymude 1,819 15.5%
W M Frost 1,780 19.6%
D J Mabie 1,499 24.7%
C A Acres 1,241 14.8%
C P Masterson 1,223 30.2%
S L Kerns 1,143 13.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 45,516 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Fauquier County courts have a 36.1% dismissal rate across 45,516 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include DUI / DWI (771 cases, 11.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (553 cases, 34.0% dismissed), Driving Suspended (544 cases, 15.9% dismissed), Drug Possession (490 cases, 55.1% dismissed), Public Intoxication (433 cases, 29.9% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 4.1 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, DUI / DWI cases take 4.1 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Fauquier County has a 36.1% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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