62-6-1 Recognizance to keep the peace; condition
62-6-3 Recognizance of insane person or minor
62-6-4 Witnesses in criminal cases; forced attendance
62-6-5 Failure of juror to attend inquest out of court
62-6-6 Proceedings for fines for contempt or disobedience of process
62-6-6a Disposition of prisoners
62-6-7 Severability
62-6-8 Alleged victim of sexual offense may not be required to submit to a polygraph examination or other truth telling device as a condition of investigating an alleged offense nor may prosecutors or law-enforcement officers decline to proceed if the victim ref

Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 62 > Article 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions Concerning Criminal Procedures

  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • 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
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.