West Virginia Code 49-4-503 – Prosecuting attorney to represent petitioner in juvenile cases
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The prosecuting attorney shall represent the petitioner in all proceedings under this article before the court judge or magistrate having juvenile jurisdiction.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 49-4-503
- Court: means the circuit court of the county with jurisdiction of the case or the judge in vacation unless otherwise specifically provided. See West Virginia Code 49-1-207
- 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.
- Juvenile: means any person under eighteen years of age or is a transitioning adult. See West Virginia Code 49-1-202