West Virginia Code 9-7-5a – Venue for criminal offenses
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In addition to other venues permitted by state law, a criminal prosecution under section five of this article may be commenced in the circuit court of Kanawha County or of any county in which:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 9-7-5a
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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
(a) The defendant is conducting business; or
(b) Any of the conduct constituting a violation of any provision of this article has occurred.