Virginia Code 4.1-353: Label on sealed container prima facie evidence of alcoholic content
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In any prosecution for violations of this subtitle, where a sealed container is labeled as containing an alcoholic beverage as defined herein, such labeling shall be prima facie evidence of the alcoholic content of the container. Nothing shall preclude the introduction of other relevant evidence to establish the alcoholic content of a container, whether sealed or not.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 4.1-353
- Container: means any barrel, bottle, carton, keg, vessel, or other receptacle used for holding alcoholic beverages. See Virginia Code 4.1-100
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
1962, c. 616, § 4-90.1; 1993, cc. 169, 866; 1997, c. 418.