62-1A-1 Search warrant — Who may issue
62-1A-2 Same — Grounds for issuance; property defined
62-1A-3 Same — Issuance and contents
62-1A-4 Same — Execution and return with inventory
62-1A-5 Breaking and entering premises
62-1A-6 Motion for return of property and to suppress evidence
62-1A-7 Disposition of seized property
62-1A-8 Purpose of article; construction of other provisions dealing with search warrants; repeal of inconsistent laws
62-1A-9 Severability
62-1A-10 Motor vehicle searches
62-1A-11 Rules for certain evidence of consent to vehicle search

Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 62 > Article 1A - Search and Seizure

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.