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§ 56-4-40 — Commencement of plea

West Virginia § 56-4-40
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 56PLEADING AND PRACTICE
Art. 4RULES AND PLEADING

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W. Va. Code § 56-4-40 (2026).

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No formal defense shall be required in a plea. It may commence as follows:"The defendant says that."

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