West Virginia § 17C-19-4 When person arrested to be given five days' notice to appear in court

West Virginia Statutes

§ 17C-19-4 — When person arrested to be given five days' notice to appear in court

West Virginia § 17C-19-4

Ch. 17CTRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD

Art. 19PARTIES, PROCEDURE UPON ARREST AND REPORTS IN CRIMINAL CASES

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W. Va. Code § 17C-19-4 (2026).

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(a)Whenever a person is arrested for any violation of this chapter punishable as a misdemeanor and, such person is not immediately taken before a justice or court as hereinbefore required, the arresting officer shall prepare written notice to appear in court containing the name and address of such person, the license number of his vehicle, if any, the offense charged, and the time and place when and where such person shall appear in court.

(b)The time specified in said notice to appear must be at least five days after such arrest unless the person arrested shall demand an earlier hearing.

(c)The place specified in said notice to appear must be before a justice or court within the township or county in which the offense charged is alleged to have been committed and who has jurisdiction

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(a) Whenever a person is arrested for any violation of this chapter punishable as a misdemeanor and, such person is not immediately taken before a justice or court as hereinbefore required, the arresting officer shall prepare written notice to appear in court containing the name and address of such person, the license number of his vehicle, if any, the offense charged, and the time and place when and where such person shall appear in court.

(b) The time specified in said notice to appear must be at least five days after such arrest unless the person arrested shall demand an earlier hearing.

(c) The place specified in said notice to appear must be before a justice or court within the township or county in which the offense charged is alleged to have been committed and who has jurisdiction of such offense.

(d) The arrested person in order to secure release, as provided in this section, must accept a copy of the written notice prepared by the arresting officer. The officer shall deliver a copy of the notice to the person promising to appear. Thereupon, said officer shall forthwith release the person arrested from custody.