West Virginia Statutes
§ 62-3-17 — Verdicts jury may find in prosecution for larceny
West Virginia § 62-3-17
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 62-3-17 (2026).
Text
In a prosecution for grand larceny, if it be found that the thing stolen is of less value than $50, the jury may find the accused guilty of petit larceny, except in cases where it is otherwise provided; and in a prosecution for petit larceny, though the thing stolen be of the value of $50 or more, the jury may find the accused guilty; and in either case he shall be sentenced for petit larceny.
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Legislative History
1957 Reg. Sess., HB232
Nearby Sections
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§ 62-1-1
Complaint§ 62-1-10
Concurrent powers§ 62-1-12
Severability§ 62-1-2
Warrant -- Issuance§ 62-1-3
Same -- Contents§ 62-1-7
Offense arising in other county§ 62-1-8
Preliminary examination§ 62-1-9
Continuance§ 62-10-1
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West Virginia § 62-3-17, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/62/62-3-17.