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Virginia Beach (City) criminal court sentencing outcomes

What happened in 182 criminal charges recorded in Virginia Beach (City), 2019–2024. Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission public records.

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Charges with published sentencing rates (56)

ChargeRecordsAbove-guideline ratevs Virginia median
Possession of controlled substances unlawfulVa. Code § 18.2-250(A)(a)1,959 5.3%−0.1
Possession of controlled substances unlawfulVa. Code § 18.2-250512 7.0%+3.3
Grand larceny defined252 5.5%+3.6
Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etcVa. Code § 18.2-266206 9.8%−0.6
Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, ... by convicted felonsVa. Code § 18.2-308.2(A)200 26.1%+11.1
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)181 3.9%−3.4
Shooting, stabbing, etc., with intent to maim, kill, etcVa. Code § 18.2-51115 17.0%+7.9
Repealed (formerly: punishment for conviction of misdemeanor larceny — recidivism)Va. Code § 18.2-104114 1.8%+1.8
Assault and batteryVa. Code § 18.2-57(C)106 0.9%+0.9
RobberyVa. Code § 18.2-58100 11.3%−1.2
Duty of driver to stop, etc., in event of accident involving injury or death or damage to attended propertyVa. Code § 46.2-89488 12.5%+4.8
Entering dwelling house, etc., with intent to commit larceny, assault and battery or other felony (statutory burglary)Va. Code § 18.2-9186 1.5%−2.4
Penalties for sale, gift, distribution or possession with intent to sell, give or distribute marijuanaVa. Code § 18.2-248.1(A)(2)68 9.1%+7.8
Grand larceny definedVa. Code § 18.2-9568 14.0%+10.2
Disregarding signal by law-enforcement officer to stopVa. Code § 46.2-817(B)67 4.6%−1.0
Credit card theftVa. Code § 18.2-192(1)(a)59 0.0%+0.0
Obtaining money or signature, etc., by false pretenseVa. Code § 18.2-17848 0.0%+0.0
Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance prohibitedVa. Code § 18.2-24846 6.7%+2.9
Forging, uttering, etc., other writingsVa. Code § 18.2-17244 9.4%+9.4
Criminal history record information check required for the transfer of certain firearms43 0.0%+0.0
Strangulation or suffocation of anotherVa. Code § 18.2-51.642 8.8%+2.1
Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, ... by convicted felonsVa. Code § 18.2-308.241 32.4%+8.3
Grand larceny definedVa. Code § 18.2-95(I)39 10.3%+0.1
Disregarding signal by law-enforcement officer to stopVa. Code § 46.2-81739 0.0%+0.0
Unauthorized use of animal, aircraft, vehicle or boatVa. Code § 18.2-10236 3.3%+3.3
Embezzlement deemed larcenyVa. Code § 18.2-11135 7.1%+7.1
Injuring, etc., any property, monument, etc. (destruction of property)33 0.0%+0.0
Assault and battery against a family or household memberVa. Code § 18.2-57.2(B)32 12.9%+12.9
Forging public records, etcVa. Code § 18.2-16829 0.0%−1.9
Assault and batteryVa. Code § 18.2-5728 3.6%+3.6
Concealing or taking possession of merchandiseVa. Code § 18.2-10325 4.5%+4.5
Persons charged with first offense may be placed on probationVa. Code § 18.2-25124 0.0%+0.0
First and second degree murder definedVa. Code § 18.2-3223 33.3%+10.2
Receiving, etc., stolen goodsVa. Code § 18.2-108(A)22 0.0%+0.0
Grand larceny defined20 18.8%+4.4
Criminal history record information check required for the transfer of certain firearms19 8.3%+8.3
Abduction and kidnapping definedVa. Code § 18.2-47(A)18 0.0%−9.2
(Effective until July 1, 2027) Obtaining drugs, procuring administration of controlled substances, etc., by fraud, deceit or forgeryVa. Code § 18.2-258.1(A)16 0.0%+0.0
Threats of death or bodily injury to a person or member of his familyVa. Code § 18.2-60(A)(1)15 11.1%+0.0
Threats to bomb, damage, or discharge a firearm within or at buildings or means of transportationVa. Code § 18.2-8315 11.1%+11.1
Discharging firearms or missiles within or at building or dwelling houseVa. Code § 18.2-27915 0.0%−21.1
Shooting at or throwing missiles, etc., at train, car, vessel, etcVa. Code § 18.2-15414 28.6%+0.0
Carrying concealed weaponsVa. Code § 18.2-30813 14.3%+7.1
Penalties for sale, gift, distribution or possession with intent to sell, give or distribute marijuanaVa. Code § 18.2-248.113 7.7%+1.8
Carrying concealed weaponsVa. Code § 18.2-308(A)13 16.7%+0.0
RobberyVa. Code § 18.2-58(2)12 25.0%+0.0
Penalties for sale, gift, distribution or possession with intent to sell, give or distribute marijuanaVa. Code § 18.2-248.1(A)(3)12 0.0%+0.0
How voluntary manslaughter punishedVa. Code § 18.2-3511 18.2%−10.4
Possession of burglarious tools, etcVa. Code § 18.2-9411 0.0%+0.0
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)11 0.0%−3.6
Revocation of license for multiple convictions of driving while intoxicated11 18.2%+0.0
Prohibited criminal street gang participationVa. Code § 18.2-46.211 10.0%+0.0
How involuntary manslaughter punishedVa. Code § 18.2-3611 54.5%+0.0
Credit card theftVa. Code § 18.2-19210 0.0%+0.0
RobberyVa. Code § 18.2-58(3)10 0.0%
Breaking and entering dwelling house with intent to commit other misdemeanorVa. Code § 18.2-9210 14.3%+0.0

Charges recorded but below the rate floor (126)

Fewer than 10 records, so we publish the count but not a sentencing rate. All 126 are listed and linked — the floor gates rates, never display.

How Virginia Beach (City) compares

Sorted alphabetically, Virginia Beach (City) highlighted.

PlaceCharges recordedAbove-guideline rate
Accomack County2527.7%
Albemarle County4848.5%
Alexandria (City)2689.2%
Alleghany County9456.0%
Amelia County2073.4%
Amherst County6284.8%
Appomattox County2776.8%
Arlington County52510.6%
Augusta County1,9427.8%
Bath County958.7%
Bedford County8695.6%
Bland County11710.3%
Botetourt County7685.9%
Bristol (City)1,1626.2%
Brunswick County25510.6%
Buchanan County6567.5%
Buckingham County3664.5%
Buena Vista (City)2863.4%
Campbell County1,0465.3%
Caroline County38915.7%
Carroll County1,2533.1%
Charles City County260.0%
Charlotte County2426.0%
Charlottesville (City)30614.0%
Chesapeake (City)3,7877.5%
Chesterfield County3,4617.6%
Clarke County11510.5%
Colonial Heights (City)4945.8%
Covington (City)10.0%
Craig County686.7%
Culpeper County1,0306.0%
Cumberland County11915.3%
Danville (City)1,26712.2%
Dickenson County4128.8%
Dinwiddie County2635.8%
Emporia (City)50.0%
Essex County1289.1%
Fairfax County2,22710.2%
Falls Church (City)30.0%
Fauquier County47315.5%
Floyd County20914.2%
Fluvanna County2298.9%
Franklin (City)20.0%
Franklin County1,0464.3%
Frederick County1,5757.6%
Fredericksburg (City)1,09110.5%
Giles County4624.4%
Gloucester County8629.3%
Goochland County1549.1%
Grayson County8033.9%
Greene County2819.3%
Greensville County50912.1%
Halifax County81511.8%
Hampton (City)1,2525.8%
Hanover County1,6783.7%
Harrisonburg (City)1142.5%
Henrico County4,97712.7%
Henry County1,1856.1%
Highland County3022.7%
Hopewell (City)6458.8%
Isle of Wight County33016.1%
James City County6314.3%
King and Queen County1286.6%
King George County26611.6%
King William County14415.4%
Lancaster County11715.6%
Lee County6929.4%
Lexington (City)1—
Loudoun County77815.2%
Louisa County4369.8%
Lunenburg County1568.3%
Lynchburg (City)1,7055.4%
Madison County9713.8%
Martinsville (City)3693.6%
Mathews County7016.7%
Mecklenburg County7426.3%
Middlesex County14615.9%
Montgomery County1,6955.3%
Nelson County4335.1%
New Kent County2625.9%
Newport News (City)1,9077.6%
Norfolk (City)2,4789.0%
Northampton County1648.5%
Northumberland County1276.1%
Nottoway County3026.4%
Orange County2969.6%
Page County8575.2%
Patrick County4292.6%
Petersburg (City)2627.3%
Pittsylvania County5977.6%
Poquoson (City)20.0%
Portsmouth (City)5516.9%
Powhatan County2089.3%
Prince Edward County4286.8%
Prince George County6377.6%
Prince William County1,65013.2%
Pulaski County1,2673.1%
Radford (City)3863.4%
Rappahannock County6511.8%
Richmond (City)2,54312.6%
Richmond County1304.6%
Roanoke (City)1,9647.5%
Roanoke County1,5265.4%
Rockbridge County9568.9%
Rockingham County2,6778.7%
Russell County7116.5%
Salem (City)5964.9%
Scott County1,1016.5%
Shenandoah County5908.2%
Smyth County9024.7%
Southampton County42217.0%
Spotsylvania County2,29011.4%
Stafford County2,2299.2%
Staunton (City)1,1154.1%
Suffolk (City)1,18414.1%
Surry County3517.2%
Sussex County14211.7%
Tazewell County1,8903.2%
Virginia Beach (City)5,6738.4%
Warren County9393.9%
Washington County1,5374.4%
Waynesboro (City)7399.0%
Westmoreland County2369.2%
Williamsburg (City)7698.5%
Winchester (City)9365.4%
Wise County9698.2%
Wythe County8783.8%
York County6456.3%

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 Virginia Beach (City); 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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