What share of Va. Code § 18.2-51 cases in Tazewell County, Virginia exceeded the sentencing guideline range?

Based on 20 Virginia sentencing records (2019–2024) for Va. Code § 18.2-51 in Tazewell County: 6.3% of sentences exceeded the guideline range, 50% were within range, and 43.8% were below. Note: this cell is based on a modest sample (n=20); rates carry a wider margin of error than larger cells. Source: Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission. Past patterns do not predict future outcomes. CaseParity does not provide legal advice.

Virginia public records · 2019–2024 · Va. Code § 18.2-51

What the Virginia sentencing record shows for Va. Code § 18.2-51 in Tazewell County

Q: How does Tazewell County compare to other Virginia localities for Va. Code § 18.2-51 sentencing?

In Tazewell County, Virginia, 6.3% of Va. Code § 18.2-51 sentences exceeded the guideline range (2019–2024). This is one point in the documented range across the 81 Virginia localities reporting at least 10 records for this offense. Source: Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission. Past patterns do not predict future results in any individual case.

20 sentencing records in Tazewell County (2019–2024) with Va. Code § 18.2-51 as the primary offense.

Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission data · 2019–2024 · Guideline compliance · Primary offenses only

Tazewell County — guideline compliance

Above guideline range

6.3%

Record count

VA localities reporting

Small sample (20 records). The rates shown are based on a modest number of records and carry a wider margin of error than cells with 100+ records. Interpret with appropriate caution.

Guideline compliance — Tazewell County

Above guideline rangeEffective sentence exceeded gl_high_months

6.3%

Within guideline rangeEffective sentence between gl_low and gl_high

50%

Below guideline rangeEffective sentence below gl_low_months

43.8%

Based on 16 of 20 guideline-eligible records · effective sentence reconstructed (fully-suspended = 0 months) · guideline range per Va. Code § 19.2-298.01 · primary offenses only

How these rates are computed

Guideline-compliance rates use the reconstructed effective sentence: a fully-suspended sentence counts as 0 months (below the guideline range), never as a missing value. This matches the methodology of the full CaseParity report and prevents overstating the share of sentences at or above the guideline range. Rates are computed only over records with a guideline range on file.

This page groups records by the exact code section as recorded, including subsection variants. A purchased report analyzes at the base-section level, so its cohort scope can differ slightly from this page.

Additional metrics — Tazewell County

Median effective sentence

10 mo

Plea rate

65%

Plea rate = share of records with a plea agreement (written, oral, or recommendation). Median sentence = effective sentence in months.

Virginia context — above-guideline rate for Va. Code § 18.2-51 (2019–2024)

In the Tazewell County, 6.3% of Va. Code § 18.2-51 sentences exceeded the guideline range — one point in the documented range across the 81 Virginia localities reporting at least 10 records. Within-Virginia variation in the public record, not a comparison of judicial practices or a prediction.

Tazewell County

6.3%

Bar width = above-guideline rate (0–100 %) · 81 localities with ≥ 10 records · 2019–2024

Guideline departures reflect many factors — plea posture, offense specifics, criminal history — not captured in aggregate public records. This is not a prediction or a comparison of judicial practices.

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Same charge, other Virginia localities

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Other charges in Tazewell County

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CaseParity · Virginia · Tazewell County · Va. Code § 18.2-51

6.3%above guideline range

20 Virginia sentencing records (2019–2024) for Va. Code § 18.2-51 in Tazewell County. One point in the documented range across 81 qualifying localities. Within-Virginia comparison only.

Source: Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission · guideline range per Va. Code § 19.2-298.01 · documented outcomes, not a prediction

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CaseParity takes no position on sentencing policy. We do not advocate for longer sentences or shorter ones. We do not favor any party, any side, or any outcome. We publish the record.

Past sentencing patterns do not predict future outcomes in any individual case. CaseParity does not recommend litigation strategy, plea decisions, sentencing positions, or appellate arguments. Sentencing outcomes reflect many factors not captured in structured public records.

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. Primary offenses only.

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