West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 62, Criminal Procedure
W. Va. Code (Crim. Proc.) § 62-5-2: Payment of witness fees and other legal charges by prosecutor
What this law says, in plain English
Prosecutors must pay witness fees and legal charges in cases they handle, unless judgment is entered against the defendant—then costs are taxed and paid by the sheriff.
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