57-5-1 Summons for witnesses
57-5-2 When witness may be compelled to give evidence against himself immunity of witness from prosecution
57-5-3 Production of writings — By party
57-5-4 Production of writings — By person other than party
57-5-4a Hospital records; definitions
57-5-4b Hospital records; furnishing copies in compliance with subpoenas
57-5-4c Hospital records; sealing, identification and direction of copies
57-5-4d Hospital records; opening of sealed envelopes
57-5-4e Hospital records; custodian’s affidavit; charges
57-5-4f Hospital records; admissibility of copies and affidavits
57-5-4g Hospital records; obtaining personal attendance of custodian
57-5-4h Hospital records; obtaining personal attendance of custodian and production of original record
57-5-4i Hospital records; substitution of copies after introduction of originals
57-5-4j Hospital records; evidence of reasonableness of medical expenses
57-5-5 Failure of witness to attend or produce writing
57-5-6 Commitment to jail of person attending but refusing to testify or produce writing
57-5-7 Interpreters required
57-5-8 Who may administer oath to witness
57-5-9 Administration of oaths or taking of affidavits; authentication of affidavit made in another state or country; oaths and affidavits of persons in military service
57-5-10 Affidavit of nonresidence; affidavit of publication in newspaper
57-5-11 Disposal of exhibits or articles offered in evidence; disposal of property in hands of law-enforcement officials
57-5-12 Certain documents deemed duplicates
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 57 > Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • 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.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Judgment: includes decrees and orders for the payment of money, or the conveyance or delivery of land or personal property, or some interest therein, or any undertaking, bond or recognizance which has the legal effect of a judgment. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • oath: shall be deemed to include an affirmation and the word "swear" or "sworn" to be complied with if the person referred to make solemn affirmation. See West Virginia Code 2-2-7
  • Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.