West Virginia Code 62-9-15 – Indictment for giving worthless check
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An indictment for giving a worthless check shall be sufficient if it be in form, tenor or effect as follows (after following the form in section one):
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 62-9-15
- 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.
- 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
That A ……………, on the …….. day of ……..,nineteen ………., in the said county of ………., did unlawfully and feloniously (if for a felony, or "did unlawfully," if for a misdemeanor) issue and deliver unto B ……………, for value, with intent to defraud the said B ……………, his certain check (or draft) of the words and figures following: (here copy check or draft), when he the said A ……………, knowingly did not have sufficient funds on deposit in or credit with the said ………. bank of ………. with which to pay said check (or draft), against the peace and dignity of the state.