19-20D-1 Purpose
19-20D-2 Procedure; petition to magistrate court; elements of action; burden of proof; attorney fees; limitation of action
19-20D-3 Order of the magistrate court

Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 19 > Article 20D - Private Cause of Action for the Humane Destruction of a Dog

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • 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.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.