West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 62, Criminal Procedure
W. Va. Code (Crim. Proc.) § 62-9-4: Indictment for voluntary manslaughter
What this law says, in plain English
This statute describes the indictment process for manslaughter charges. A grand jury may indict someone for manslaughter if they believe a homicide does not constitute murder, and the defendant may be convicted of voluntary or involuntary manslaughter based on trial evidence.
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