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4th Judicial Circuit criminal court sentencing outcomes

What happened in 139 criminal charges recorded in 4th Judicial Circuit, 2019–2024. Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission public records.

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Charges with published sentencing rates (42)

ChargeRecordsAbove-guideline ratevs Virginia median
Possession of controlled substances unlawfulVa. Code § 18.2-250(A)(a)233 6.0%+0.6
Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, ... by convicted felonsVa. Code § 18.2-308.2(A)175 16.3%+0.1
Shooting, stabbing, etc., with intent to maim, kill, etcVa. Code § 18.2-51144 6.6%−4.3
Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance prohibitedVa. Code § 18.2-248(C)140 3.6%−2.9
Entering dwelling house, etc., with intent to commit larceny, assault and battery or other felony (statutory burglary)Va. Code § 18.2-91107 7.4%+2.2
RobberyVa. Code § 18.2-5899 15.1%+0.4
Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, ... by convicted felonsVa. Code § 18.2-308.292 22.6%+3.2
Possession of controlled substances unlawfulVa. Code § 18.2-25086 1.5%−2.6
Grand larceny definedVa. Code § 18.2-9580 13.6%+8.5
Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance prohibitedVa. Code § 18.2-24873 2.8%−3.1
Grand larceny defined67 0.0%−3.4
Strangulation or suffocation of anotherVa. Code § 18.2-51.656 4.4%−2.5
Repealed (formerly: punishment for conviction of misdemeanor larceny — recidivism)Va. Code § 18.2-10454 0.0%+0.0
First and second degree murder definedVa. Code § 18.2-3245 27.9%+5.7
Disregarding signal by law-enforcement officer to stopVa. Code § 46.2-817(B)36 3.0%−3.0
Obtaining money or signature, etc., by false pretenseVa. Code § 18.2-17835 0.0%+0.0
Grand larceny definedVa. Code § 18.2-95(I)34 10.0%+0.4
Receiving, etc., stolen goodsVa. Code § 18.2-10832 0.0%+0.0
Assault and batteryVa. Code § 18.2-57(C)32 0.0%−2.0
Duty of driver to stop, etc., in event of accident involving injury or death or damage to attended propertyVa. Code § 46.2-89428 7.7%−1.1
Assault and batteryVa. Code § 18.2-5727 0.0%−1.5
Persons charged with first offense may be placed on probationVa. Code § 18.2-25123 7.7%+7.7
Embezzlement deemed larcenyVa. Code § 18.2-11121 7.7%+4.7
How voluntary manslaughter punishedVa. Code § 18.2-3521 28.6%+0.0
Forging, uttering, etc., other writingsVa. Code § 18.2-17221 0.0%+0.0
Penalties for sale, gift, distribution or possession with intent to sell, give or distribute marijuanaVa. Code § 18.2-248.120 5.9%+0.3
Aggravated malicious woundingVa. Code § 18.2-51.218 33.3%+21.5
Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etcVa. Code § 18.2-26618 16.7%+7.3
Forging public records, etcVa. Code § 18.2-16818 0.0%−3.7
Discharging firearms or missiles within or at building or dwelling houseVa. Code § 18.2-27917 25.0%+5.2
Credit card theftVa. Code § 18.2-19216 14.3%+14.3
Receiving, etc., stolen goodsVa. Code § 18.2-108(A)15 0.0%−5.0
Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance prohibitedVa. Code § 18.2-248(D)14 0.0%−7.8
BurglaryVa. Code § 18.2-8914 7.7%+0.0
Credit card theftVa. Code § 18.2-192(1)(a)13 0.0%+0.0
Receipt of stolen firearmVa. Code § 18.2-108.113 20.0%+0.0
Assault and battery against a family or household memberVa. Code § 18.2-57.213 0.0%+0.0
Penalties for sale, gift, distribution or possession with intent to sell, give or distribute marijuanaVa. Code § 18.2-248.1(A)(2)12 0.0%−7.2
Petit larceny definedVa. Code § 18.2-9611 9.1%+9.1
Unauthorized use of animal, aircraft, vehicle or boatVa. Code § 18.2-10211 0.0%+0.0
Penalties for failure to appearVa. Code § 19.2-12810 10.0%+4.3
Assault and battery against a family or household memberVa. Code § 18.2-57.2(B)10 0.0%+0.0

Charges recorded but below the rate floor (97)

Fewer than 10 records, so we publish the count but not a sentencing rate. All 97 are listed and linked — the floor gates rates, never display.

How 4th Judicial Circuit compares

Sorted alphabetically, 4th Judicial Circuit highlighted.

PlaceCharges recordedAbove-guideline rate
1st Circuit3,7867.5%
2nd Circuit6,0428.3%
3rd Circuit5526.9%
4th Circuit2,4779.0%
5th Circuit1,93515.0%
6th Circuit2,2289.7%
7th Circuit1,9047.7%
8th Circuit1,2165.9%
9th Circuit3,1158.9%
10th Circuit3,0528.3%
11th Circuit1,2416.4%
12th Circuit3,9557.4%
13th Circuit2,54312.6%
14th Circuit4,97512.7%
15th Circuit8,6939.4%
16th Circuit3,2789.0%
17th Circuit52610.5%
18th Circuit2699.2%
19th Circuit2,19710.0%
20th Circuit1,30915.3%
21st Circuit2,0114.8%
22nd Circuit2,9078.5%
23rd Circuit4,0906.4%
24th Circuit4,7645.3%
25th Circuit6,9246.9%
26th Circuit7,8057.0%
27th Circuit7,0674.3%
28th Circuit3,6085.1%
29th Circuit3,6915.3%
30th Circuit2,7607.8%
31st Circuit1,65013.2%

Where this sentencing data comes from

Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission public records. Window: 2019–2024. Sentencing rates are published only where a charge has at least 10 records in 4th Judicial Circuit; below that we publish the count alone. Percentages are weighted by case count, and are shares of all charges recorded — not of convictions.

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CaseParity is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Statistics are computed from anonymized public sentencing records and describe historical patterns only. They do not predict outcomes in any individual case. Source: Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission. Guideline range per Va. Code § 19.2-298.01.
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