West Virginia Statutes
§ 62-2-1 — Prosecutions to be by presentment or indictment
Prosecutions for offenses against the state, unless otherwise provided, shall be by presentment or indictment. The trial of a person on a charge of felony shall always be by indictment; and indictment may be found in the first instance, whether the accused has been examined or committed by a justice or not.
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§ 62-1-1
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Concurrent powers§ 62-1-12
Severability§ 62-1-2
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Same -- Contents§ 62-1-7
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Preliminary examination§ 62-1-9
Continuance§ 62-10-1
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