West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 62, Criminal Procedure
W. Va. Code (Crim. Proc.) § 62-10-9: Power and authority of sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and correctional officers to make arrests
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines the arrest powers of sheriffs, deputies, and correctional officers under federal and state criminal law, including conditions for warrant execution.
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