Label on sealed container prima facie evidence of alcoholic content

Va. Code Ann. § 4.1-353
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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. 1962, c. 616, § 4-90.1; 1993, cc. 169, 866; 1997, c. 418 .
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