West Virginia Statutes
§ 17B-5-2 — Jurisdiction of crimes by justices
West Virginia § 17B-5-2
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 17B-5-2 (2026).
Text
Justices of the peace shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit, criminal and intermediate courts to enforce the misdemeanor penalties prescribed by this chapter.
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Legislative History
1951 Reg. Sess., HB189
Nearby Sections
15
§ 17B-1-1
Definitions§ 17B-1A-1
Authorization§ 17B-1A-2
Definitions; implementation of compact§ 17B-1B-4
Anatomical gift act not affected§ 17B-1C-2
Definitions§ 17B-1C-3
Compact administrator§ 17B-1D-1
Legislative findings§ 17B-1D-10
Repealed. Acts, 2010 Reg. Sess., Ch. 32§ 17B-1D-2
Program established§ 17B-1D-3
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West Virginia § 17B-5-2, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/17B/17B-5-2.