Except as the same may be inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or with rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Appeals, the provisions of law relating to trials and admissibility of evidence in circuit courts shall apply to trials in magistrate courts.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 50-5-1

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.