West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 62, Criminal Procedure
W. Va. Code (Crim. Proc.) § 62-10-7: Offenses in presence of justice
What this law says, in plain English
A justice may impose a fine up to $5 and/or jail time (max 10 days) for offenses committed in the justice's presence or proven to the justice's satisfaction.
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