West Virginia Code 56-4-40 – Commencement of plea
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No formal defense shall be required in a plea. It may commence as follows:"The defendant says that."
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 56-4-40
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.