West Virginia Code 62-2-16 – Execution of process within state
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When process of arrest in a criminal prosecution is issued from a court during its session, either against a party accused or a witness, the officer to whom it is directed or delivered may execute it in any part of the state.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 62-2-16
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- 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