15-1F-1 Leave of absence for public officials and employees for drills, parades, active duty, etc
15-1F-1a Educational leave of absence for active duty
15-1F-1b Tolling of the running of any licensure or registration requirement
15-1F-2 Suits against officers or persons acting under military authority
15-1F-3 Change of venue of prosecutions or suits against members of National Guard
15-1F-4 Arrest of persons belonging to state military forces
15-1F-5 Unlawful conversion of military property
15-1F-6 Unlawful wearing of uniforms
15-1F-7 Unlawful military organizations
15-1F-8 Reemployment rights of members of the organized militia
15-1F-9 General penalty; jurisdiction under article
15-1F-10 Selective service registration and compliance
15-1F-11 West Virginia Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 15 > Article 1F - Privileges and Prohibitions

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.
  • Judgment: includes decrees and orders for the payment of money, or the conveyance or delivery of land or personal property, or some interest therein, or any undertaking, bond or recognizance which has the legal effect of a judgment. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.