Virginia Statutes
§ 18.2-263 — Unnecessary to negative exception, etc.; burden of proof of exception, etc
Virginia § 18.2-263
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 18.2CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY
Ch. 7CRIMES INVOLVING HEALTH AND SAFETY
Art. 1DRUGS
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-263 (2026).
Text
In any complaint, information, or indictment, and in any action or proceeding brought for the enforcement of any provision of this article or of the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.), it shall not be necessary to negative any exception, excuse, proviso, or exemption contained in this article or in the Drug Control Act, and the burden of proof of any such exception, excuse, proviso, or exemption shall be upon the defendant.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 54-524.108; 1970, c. 650; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
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Virginia § 18.2-263, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/18.2/18.2-263.