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Criminal Court Outcomes in Rappahannock County

9,591 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 9,591 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Rappahannock County have a 36.5% dismissal rate and a 62.6% 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 (746 cases, 44.2% dismissed), DUI / DWI (148 cases), and Drug Possession (116 cases).

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36.5%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
62.6%
Conviction Rate
4.1 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 9,143 31.9% 67.8% 1.6 months
Circuit Court 448 41.0% 57.4% 6.6 months

Top Charges in Rappahannock County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 746 44.2% 55.7% 28.6% 2.1 months
DUI / DWI 148 4.8% 94.4% 35.1% 3.7 months
Drug Possession 116 39.7% 60.3% 12.9% 4.2 months
Driving Suspended 81 8.3% 90.3% 42.0% 4.4 months
Failure to Appear 77 75.4% 23.2% — 4.3 months
Larceny / Theft 74 85.1% 14.9% 1.4% 6.5 months
Weapons Offense 56 36.0% 64.0% 14.3% 3.9 months
Grand Larceny 43 46.2% 53.8% 9.3% 6.6 months
Assault & Battery 39 67.7% 29.0% — 4.0 months
Property Destruction 31 71.4% 28.6% 3.2% 6.5 months

Officers in Rappahannock County

Officers with the most cases on record in Rappahannock County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Riddle 1,727 32.2%
Smith 985 36.8%
Meade 796 26.6%
Dodson 721 19.6%
Fletcher 635 32.1%
Bennett 579 24.8%
S J Riddle 524 34.9%
C Jenkins 502 40.1%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 9,591 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Rappahannock County courts have a 36.5% dismissal rate across 9,591 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (746 cases, 44.2% dismissed), DUI / DWI (148 cases, 4.8% dismissed), Drug Possession (116 cases, 39.7% dismissed), Driving Suspended (81 cases, 8.3% dismissed), Failure to Appear (77 cases, 75.4% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 4.1 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.1 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Rappahannock County has a 36.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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