West Virginia Code 62-2-2 – When name of prosecutor, etc., to be affixed to indictment, etc.; requiring security for costs from prosecutor
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In a prosecution for a misdemeanor, the name of the prosecutor, if there be one, and the county of his residence, shall be written at the foot of the presentment or indictment, when it is made or found; and, for good cause, the court may require a prosecutor to give security for the costs, and, if he fail to do so, dismiss the prosecution at his costs.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 62-2-2
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.