17C-19-1 Parties to a crime
17C-19-2 Offenses by persons owning or controlling vehicles; owner present in vehicle to be arrested rather than driver for certain traffic violations
17C-19-3 When person arrested must be taken immediately before a magistrate or court
17C-19-4 When person arrested to be given five days’ notice to appear in court
17C-19-5 Procedure prescribed by article not exclusive
17C-19-6 Form for and records of books of traffic citations
17C-19-7 Disposition and records of traffic citations
17C-19-8 Record of traffic cases
17C-19-9 Jurisdiction of crimes by justices
17C-19-10 Guaranteed arrest bond certificates as cash bail
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 17C > Article 19 - Parties, Procedure Upon Arrest and Reports in Criminal Cases

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Judgment: includes decrees and orders for the payment of money, or the conveyance or delivery of land or personal property, or some interest therein, or any undertaking, bond or recognizance which has the legal effect of a judgment. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Town: includes a city, village or town, and the word "council" any body or board, whether composed of one or more branches, which is authorized to make ordinances for the government of a city, town, or village. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.