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Virginia City Threatens Fines And Jail Time To Teenagers Who Trick or Treat

Kassy Akiva

Teenagers beware: you can be arrested in Chesapeake, Virginia for trick or treating.

The city’s ordinance code prohibits anyone over the age of 12 from trick or treating; a teenager could be charged with a misdemeanor and face a fine of $25 to $100 and/or up to six months in jail.

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