West Virginia Code > Chapter 15 > Article 10 – Cooperation Between Law-Enforcement Agencies


15-10-1	Short title
15-10-2	Legislative findings
15-10-3	Definitions
15-10-4	Cooperation between law-enforcement agencies and other groups of state or local law-enforcement officers
15-10-5	Federal officers’ peace-keeping authority
15-10-6	Transportation of out-of-state prisoners; authority of foreign law-enforcement officers
15-10-7	Cooperation with military authorities

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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.
in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. 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.
Laws of the state: includes the Constitution of the State of West Virginia and the Constitution of the United States, and treaties and laws made in pursuance thereof. 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
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.