Virginia Statutes
§ 18.2-292 — Presence prima facie evidence of use
Virginia § 18.2-292
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 18.2CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY
Ch. 7CRIMES INVOLVING HEALTH AND SAFETY
Art. 5UNIFORM MACHINE GUN ACT
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-292 (2026).
Text
The presence of a machine gun in any room, boat or vehicle shall be prima facie evidence of the possession or use of the machine gun by each person occupying the room, boat, or vehicle where the weapon is found.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 18.1-262; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
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