62-13-2 Supervision of probationers and parolees; final determinations remaining with board of probation and parole
62-13-7 Repeal of inconsistent laws; transfer of certain functions of board of probation and parole to department of corrections

Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 62 > Article 13 - Corrections Management

  • 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.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • 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