West Virginia Code 11-17-19c – Magistrate courts have concurrent jurisdiction
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Magistrates have concurrent jurisdiction with any other courts having jurisdiction for the trial of all misdemeanors arising under this article.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 11-17-19c
- 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.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.