{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-62-6a-1","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 62-6A-1","heading":"Definitions.","body":"\"Witness\" as used in this article shall include a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution or proceeding.\nThe word \"state\" shall include any territory of the United States, and the District of Columbia.\nThe word \"summons\" shall include a subpoena, order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness.","path":["CHAPTER 62. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.","ARTICLE 6A. SECURING ATTENDANCE OF NONRESIDENT WITNESSES."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/62-6A-1/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:31:36Z","sha256":"fa1a2ba3bee39417d7854b8896ee97613c3fbb3a0df1bb9f8eff78a4e81c4972","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-62-6-8","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-62-6a-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}