62-3-1 Time for trial; depositions of witnesses for accused; counsel, copy of indictment, and list of jurors for accused; remuneration of appointed counsel
62-3-1a Written guilty plea; form; right to counsel; effect of plea; failure of plea to be signed or witnessed
62-3-2 Presence of accused during trial; arraignment; plea
62-3-3 Selection of jury in felony cases; striking jurors; alternate jurors
62-3-4 Challenge of jurors
62-3-6 Custody of jury; board and lodging of jurors; conversation with jurors
62-3-7 Filling vacancy in jury; discharge of jury
62-3-8 Jury for defendants indicted and tried jointly; jury for separate trials of persons jointly indicted
62-3-13 Change of venue
62-3-14 Conviction of part of offense charged in indictment
62-3-15 Verdict and sentence in murder cases
62-3-16 Verdicts jury may find on indictments for homicide or assault
62-3-17 Verdicts jury may find in prosecution for larceny
62-3-18 Conviction of attempt on trial for felony; effect of general verdict of not guilty
62-3-19 Faulty counts in indictment
62-3-20 Verdict and judgment in joint trial
62-3-21 Discharge for failure to try within certain time

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 62 > Article 3 - Trial of Criminal Cases

  • 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.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • 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.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • 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
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.