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Drug Law in Virginia 18.2-263
Drug Law in Virginia 18.2-263
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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.)
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.)