62-2-1 Prosecutions to be by presentment or indictment
62-2-2 When name of prosecutor, etc., to be affixed to indictment, etc.; requiring security for costs from prosecutor
62-2-3 When costs assessed against prosecutor
62-2-4 Indictment for perjury; admissibility of certain records, etc., as evidence
62-2-5 Indictment for embezzlement; description and proof of money in prosecutions for embezzlement and other crimes
62-2-6 Indictment for forgery
62-2-7 Proof of possession of or title to property
62-2-8 Allegations of intent to injure, cheat or defraud
62-2-9 Unnecessary allegations may be omitted
62-2-10 Defects not invalidating indictment
62-2-11 Defects cured by verdict
62-2-12 Discharge of imprisoned person upon failure to indict within certain time; person not indicted by reason of insanity
62-2-13 Process, capias and summons in criminal cases
62-2-14 Direction and execution of process; several writs against same person
62-2-15 Mailing of process by clerk to officer
62-2-16 Execution of process within state
62-2-17 Delivery of prisoner to court, magistrate or jailer
62-2-19 Prosecutions relating to license taxes, offenses against public policy, etc
62-2-20 Exceptions to indictments relating to license taxes and offenses against public policy
62-2-21 Second capias or trial after summons in misdemeanor cases not covered in §62-2-19
62-2-22 Discontinuance of criminal prosecution for failure to award process or enter continuance
62-2-23 Prosecutions against corporations; effect of failure of corporation to appear
62-2-24 Joinder of certain counts
62-2-25 Compromise or suppression of indictment or presentment

Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 62 > Article 2 - Presentments and Indictments

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. Source: OCC
  • 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.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • 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.
  • National Bank: A bank that is subject to the supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department. A national bank can be recognized because it must have "national" or "national association" in its name. Source: OCC
  • Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.