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Criminal Court Outcomes in Frederick County

35,940 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 35,940 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Frederick County have a 33.6% dismissal rate and a 65.6% 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 Reckless Driving (1,940 cases, 11.1% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,532 cases), and DUI / DWI (1,013 cases).

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33.6%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
65.6%
Conviction Rate
4.1 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 30,048 33.9% 65.9% 2.1 months
Circuit Court 5,892 33.3% 65.3% 6.2 months

Top Charges in Frederick County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 1,940 11.1% 88.9% 33.8% 2.7 months
Larceny / Theft 1,532 53.2% 46.6% 1.2% 4.0 months
DUI / DWI 1,013 8.9% 91.0% 21.2% 4.3 months
Failure to Appear 911 49.8% 50.0% 0.3% 4.6 months
Drug Possession 734 42.3% 57.4% 5.2% 4.0 months
Driving Suspended 491 31.1% 68.9% 14.7% 4.2 months
Drug Distribution 403 27.0% 73.0% 7.9% 7.5 months
Grand Larceny 373 45.5% 54.5% 4.8% 6.9 months
Fraud / Forgery 353 36.6% 63.4% 3.7% 6.7 months
Weapons Offense 352 52.1% 47.4% 6.5% 6.1 months

Officers in Frederick County

Officers with the most cases on record in Frederick County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
B A Armstrong 1,794 25.0%
Commonwealth Of Virginia 1,545 59.2%
J M Myers 1,307 24.9%
J C Glantz 1,256 42.7%
C B Smith 980 33.1%
A R Ament 906 28.8%
J L Walther 788 21.6%
J S P Lowther 766 24.4%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 35,940 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Frederick County courts have a 33.6% dismissal rate across 35,940 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (1,940 cases, 11.1% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,532 cases, 53.2% dismissed), DUI / DWI (1,013 cases, 8.9% dismissed), Failure to Appear (911 cases, 49.8% dismissed), Drug Possession (734 cases, 42.3% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 4.1 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.7 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Frederick County has a 33.6% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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