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West Virginia · Through as of 2026-10-13; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session (newest effective date 2027-07-01)

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

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  1. CHAPTER 50. MAGISTRATE COURTS.
  2. ARTICLE 5. TRIALS, HEARINGS AND APPEALS.

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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