West Virginia Code

CHAPTER 50. MAGISTRATE COURTS.

ARTICLE 5. TRIALS, HEARINGS AND APPEALS.

§50-5-15. Failure of defendant to appear at criminal trial or other criminal hearing; compulsion of appearance.

Whenever any defendant, properly notified, fails to appear for a criminal trial or other criminal hearing before a magistrate, the magistrate may issue a capias to compel that person to appear.

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West Virginia Code

CHAPTER 50. MAGISTRATE COURTS.

§50-5-15. Failure of defendant to appear at criminal trial or other criminal hearing; compulsion of appearance.

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