Virginia § 18.2-263 - Unnecessary to negative exception, etc.; burden of proof of exception, etc
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§ 18.2-263. Unnecessary to negative exception, etc.; burden of proof of exception, etc
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.
Code 1950, § 54-524.108; 1970, c. 650; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18.2-263 ("Unnecessary to negative exception, etc.; burden of proof of exception, etc") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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