West Virginia § 50-4-2a Initial appearance and arraignment by video to be conducted by magistrate court wherein offense is charged; exceptions

West Virginia Statutes

§ 50-4-2a — Initial appearance and arraignment by video to be conducted by magistrate court wherein offense is charged; exceptions

West Virginia § 50-4-2a

Ch. 50MAGISTRATE COURTS

Art. 4PROCEDURE BEFORE TRIAL

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W. Va. Code § 50-4-2a (2026).

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(a)Except as provided by the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, whenever a person already detained in a regional jail facility is served with a criminal complaint, the initial appearance or arraignment, if accomplished by the use of a video imaging system, shall to the extent practicable be before a magistrate of the charging jurisdiction. If such is not practicable, a magistrate of the jurisdiction in which the regional jail facility is located may preside over the proceeding.

(b)An order of the Supreme Court of Appeals authorizing a magistrate or magistrates to conduct pretrial proceedings by use of video imaging shall supercede the requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this section.

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(a) Except as provided by the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, whenever a person already detained in a regional jail facility is served with a criminal complaint, the initial appearance or arraignment, if accomplished by the use of a video imaging system, shall to the extent practicable be before a magistrate of the charging jurisdiction. If such is not practicable, a magistrate of the jurisdiction in which the regional jail facility is located may preside over the proceeding.

(b) An order of the Supreme Court of Appeals authorizing a magistrate or magistrates to conduct pretrial proceedings by use of video imaging shall supercede the requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this section.