West Virginia Statutes

§ 62-10-1 — Security to keep the peace

West Virginia § 62-10-1
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 62CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Art. 10PREVENTION OF CRIME

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W. Va. Code § 62-10-1 (2026).

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Every magistrate shall have the power to require, from persons not of good fame, security for their good behavior and to keep the peace, for a term not exceeding one year. A person who violates a court order to keep the peace may be fined not more than $250.

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Legislative History

2007 Reg. Sess., SB207; 2007 Reg. Sess., HB2791

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