West Virginia Statutes

§ 62-8-3 — Venue of trials of convicts

West Virginia § 62-8-3

JurisdictionWest Virginia

Ch. 62CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Art. 8CRIMES BY AND PROCEEDINGS AGAINST INMATES

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Bluebook

W. Va. Code § 62-8-3 (2026).

Text

All criminal proceedings against convicts in the custody of the commissioner of corrections shall be in the circuit court in the county where the crime is committed.

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Legislative History

1995 Reg. Sess., HB2599

Nearby Sections

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§ 62-1-1

§ 62-1-10

Concurrent powers

§ 62-1-12

§ 62-1-2

Warrant -- Issuance

§ 62-1-3

Same -- Contents

§ 62-1-4

Same -- Execution; arrest by officer without warrant in possession; duplicate warrants

§ 62-1-5

Same -- Delivery of prisoner before magistrate; complaint for person arrested without warrant; return

§ 62-1-5a

Citation in lieu of arrest; failure to appear

§ 62-1-6

Informing defendant of nature of complaint and his rights; opportunity to confer with counsel and arrange bail

§ 62-1-6a

Booking photographs of criminal defendants

§ 62-1-7

Offense arising in other county

§ 62-1-8

Preliminary examination

§ 62-1-9

§ 62-10-1

Security to keep the peace

§ 62-10-2

Intended offense -- Complaint; warrant

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