These rules govern the procedure in all criminal proceedings in the circuit courts of West Virginia, as defined in Rule 54(c); and whenever specifically provided in one of the rules, to criminal proceedings before West Virginia magistrates.
West Virginia Rules of Criminal Procedure
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- Rule 1. Scope.
- Rule 10. Arraignment.
- Rule 11. Pleas.
- Rule 12. Pleadings and motions before trial; defenses and objections.
- Rule 12.1. Notice of Alibi.
- Rule 12.2. Notice of insanity defense or expert testimony of defendant’s mental condition.
- Rule 15. Depositions.
- Rule 16. Discovery and inspection.
- Rule 17. Subpoena.
- Rule 17.1. Pretrial conference.
- Rule 18. Place of prosecution and trial.
- Rule 19. Transfer Within the County.
- Rule 2. Purpose and constructions.
- Rule 20. [Reserved].
- Rule 21. Transfer from the County of indictment for trial.
- Rule 22. Time of motion to transfer.
- Rule 23. Trial by jury or by the court.
- Rule 24. Trial jurors.
- Rule 25. Judge; disability.
- Rule 26. Taking of testimony.
- Rule 26.1. Determination of foreign law.
- Rule 26.2. Production of statements of witnesses.
- Rule 26.3 Mistrial.
- Rule 27. Proof of official record.
- Rule 28. Expert witnesses and interpreters.
- Rule 29. Motion for judgement of acquittal.
- Rule 29.1. Closing argument.
- Rule 3. The complaint.
- Rule 30. Instructions to jury; objections.
- Rule 31. Verdict.
- Rule 32. Sentence and judgement.
- Rule 32.1. Revocation or modification of probation.
- Rule 33. New trial.
- Rule 34. Arrest of judgment.
- Rule 35. Correction or reduction of sentence.
- Rule 36. Clerical mistakes.
- Rule 37. Taking appeal.
- Rule 38. Stay of execution and relief pending review.
- Rule 39. Reserved.
- Rule 4. Arrest warrant or summons upon complaint.
- Rule 40. Offense arising in another county.
- Rule 41. Search and seizure.
- Rule 42. Criminal contempt.
- Rule 44. Right to and assignment of counsel.
- Rule 45. Time.
- Rule 46. Release from custody.
- Rule 47. Motions.
- Rule 48. Dismissal.
- Rule 49. Service and filing of papers.
- Rule 5. Initial appearance before the magistrate; bail.
- Rule 5.1. Preliminary examination.
- Rule 50. Calendars.
- Rule 51. Exceptions unnecessary.
- Rule 53. Regulation of conduct in the courtroom.
- Rule 54. Application and exception.
- Rule 55. Records.
- Rule 56. Courts and clerks.
- Rule 57. Rules of court.
- Rule 58. Forms.
- Rule 59. Effective date
- Rule 6. The grand jury.
- Rule 60. Title.
- Rule 7. The indictment and the information.
- Rule 8. Permissive and mandatory joinder of offenses and of defendants.
- Rule 9. Warrant or summons upon indictment or information.
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