West Virginia Code 62-9-10 – Indictment for larceny
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An indictment for larceny shall be sufficient if it be in form, tenor or effect as follows (after following the form in section one):
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 62-9-10
- 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.
- 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
That A ……………, on the …….. day of ………, nineteen ……………., in the said county of ………………., one (here describe the property or articles stolen, giving value of separate items) of the value of ………….. dollars, of the money, goods, effects and property of B……………, feloniously did steal, take and carry away, against the peace and dignity of the state.
And if the offense be petit larceny, the word "unlawfully" shall be substituted for the word "feloniously" in the form aforesaid, and after the word "aforesaid" the words "and within one year before the finding of this indictment" shall be inserted.