West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 62, Criminal Procedure
W. Va. Code (Crim. Proc.) § 62-1-8: Preliminary examination
What this law says, in plain English
This statute describes the procedural rules for conducting a preliminary examination before a justice to determine if there is probable cause that a defendant committed an offense. It is not itself a criminal offense.
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.