West Virginia Statutes
§ 27-6A-7 — Release of defendant during course of criminal proceedings
West Virginia § 27-6A-7
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 27MENTALLY ILL PERSONS
Art. 6ACOMPETENCY AND CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY OF PERSONS CHARGED OR CONVICTED OF A CRIME
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 27-6A-7 (2026).
Text
Notwithstanding any finding of incompetence to stand trial under the provisions of this article, the court of record may at any stage of the criminal proceedings allow a defendant to be released with or without bail.
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Legislative History
1974 Reg. Sess., HB910; 1957 Reg. Sess., HB146
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West Virginia § 27-6A-7, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/27/27-6A-7.