West Virginia Criminal & Traffic Law Manual: 2023 Edition

(Table of content from 2022 Edition. For informational purposes only)

Summary of Sections Affected by 2022 Legislation
Sections Affected by 2022 Legislation
West Virginia Police Procedure: Arrest, Search and Seizure, and Confession Law

THE CONSTITUTION OF WEST VIRGINIA
   Art. I. § 2
   Art. II. § 6
   Art. III. §§ 4 to 7, 10, 12, 14, 16 to 18
   Art. IV. §§ 6, 9, 10
   Art. VI. §§ 14, 17, 26, 27, 36, 45, 46
   Art. VII. §§ 11, 12
   Art. VIII. §§ 1 to 15
   Art. IX. §§ 1 to 7
CHAPTER 5. GENERAL POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNOR, SECRETARY OF STATE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL; BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS; MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS, OFFICES, PROGRAMS, ETC
   Art. 15. White Cane Law, § 5-15-9
CHAPTER 7. COUNTY COMMISSIONS AND OFFICERS
   Art. 7. Compensation of Elected County Officials, §§ 7-7-7, 7-7-7a, 7-7-14, 7-7-14a
   Art. 8. Jail and Jailer, §§ 7-8-1 to 7-8-14
   Art. 10. Humane Officers, §§ 7-10-1 to 7-10-5
   Art. 14. Civil Service for Deputy Sheriffs, §§ 7-14-1 to 7-14-21
   Art. 14A. Deputy Sheriffs’ Tort Liability, §§ 7-14A-1 to 7-14A-4
   Art. 14B. Civil Service for Correctional Officers, §§ 7-14B-1 to 7-14B-23
   Art. 14C. Deputy Sheriffs; Procedure for Investigation, §§ 7-14C-1 to 7-14C-5
CHAPTER 8. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
   Art. 10. Powers and Duties of Certain Officers, §§ 8-10-1 to 8-10-2b
   Art. 12. General and Specific Powers, Duties and Allied Relations of Municipalities, Governing Bodies and Municipal Officers and Employees; Suits Against Municipalities, §§ 8-12-5g, 8-12-7, 8-12-16b, 8-12-16c
   Art. 14. Law and Order; Police Force or Departments; Powers, Authority and Duties of Law-Enforcement Officials and Policemen; Police Matrons; Special School Zone and Parking Lot or Parking Building Police Officers; Civil Service for Certain Police Departments, §§ 8-14-1 to 8-14-24
   Art. 14A. Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters; Procedure for Investigation, §§ 8-14A-1 to 8-14A-5
   Art. 34. Judicial Review, § 8-34-1
CHAPTER 9. HUMAN SERVICES
   Art. 5. Miscellaneous Provisions, §§ 9-5-4, 9-5-5
   Art. 7. Fraud and Abuse in the Medicaid Program, §§ 9-7-1 to 9-7-9,
   Art 8. Charity Food Banks [Repealed]
   Art 8. Eligibility and Fraud Requirements for Public Assistance, §§ 9-8-1, 9-8-3, 9-8-8.
CHAPTER 11. TAXATION
   Art. 9. Crimes and Penalties, §§ 11-9-1 to 11-9-17
   Art. 16. Nonintoxicating Beer, §§ 11-16-3, 11-16-18 to 11-16-22
   Art. 17. Tobacco Products Excise Tax Act, §§ 11-17-19 to 11-17-19c, 11-17-20, 11-17-20a
CHAPTER 14. CLAIMS DUE AND AGAINST THE STATE
   Art. 2A. Compensation Awards to Victims of Crimes, §§ 14-2A-1 to 14-2A-29
   Art. 2B. Distribution of Crime Profits, §§ 14-2B-1 to 14-2B-11
CHAPTER 15. PUBLIC SAFETY
   Art. 1I. The Child Protection Act of 2006, §§ 15-1I-1, 15-1I-2
   Art. 2. West Virginia State Police, §§ 15-2-1 to 15-2-56
   Art. 2A. West Virginia State Police Retirement System, §§ 15-2A-1 to 15-2A-23
   Art. 2B. DNA Data, §§ 15-2B-1 to 15-2B-16
   Art. 2C. Central Abuse Registry, §§ 15-2C-1 to 15-2C-9
   Art. 3. Communication Systems for Police Purposes, §§ 15-3-1 to 15-3-10
   Art. 3A. Amber Alert Plan, §§ 15-3A-1 to 15-3A-7
   Art. 3B. Silver Alert Plan, §§ 15-3B-1 to 15-3B-6
   Art. 3C. Blue Alert Plan, §§ 15-3C-1 to 15-3C-7
   Art. 3D. Missing Persons Act, §§ 15-3D-1 to 15-3D-9
   Art. 5. Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, § 15-5-19b
   Art. 9. Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction, §§ 15-9-1 to 15-9-7
   Art. 9B. Sexual Assault Examination Network, §§ 15-9B-1 to 15-9B-5
   Art. 9C. West Virginia Sentencing Commission, §§ 15-9C-1 to 15-9C-6
   Art. 10. Cooperation Between Law-Enforcement Agencies, §§ 15-10-1 to 15-10-7
   Art. 10A. Law-Enforcement Re-Employment Act, §§ 15-10A-1 to 15-10A-6
   Art. 11. Payment of Funeral Expenses, §§ 15-11-1, 15-11-2
   Art. 12. Sex Offender Registration Act, §§ 15-12-1 to 15-12-10
   Art. 13. Child Abuse and Neglect Registration, §§ 15-13-1 to 15-13-8
   Art. 14. The Statewide Interoperable Radio Network, §§ 15-14-1 to 15-14-10
CHAPTER 15A. DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC SAFETY
   Art. 3. Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, §§ 15A-3-1 to 15A-3-18
   Art. 4. Corrections Management, §§ 15A-4-1 to 15A-4-21
   Art. 5. Bureau of Prisons and Jails, §§ 15A-5-1 to 15A-5-10
   Art. 6. Bureau of Juvenile Services, §§ 15A-6-1 to 15A-6-5
   Art. 7. Bureau of Community Corrections, §§ 15A-7-1 to 15A-7-6
CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH
   Art. 3C. AIDS-Related Medical Testing and Records Confidentiality Act, § 16-3C-2
   Art. 3D. Tuberculosis Testing, Control, Treatment and Commitment, §§ 16-3D-7 to 16-3D-9
   Art. 4. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, § 16-4-5
   Art. 4C. Emergency Medical Services Act, §§ 16-4C-12, 16-4C-19
   Art. 5C. Nursing Homes, §§ 16-5C-15, 16-5C-18, 16-5C-20
   Art. 5D. Assisted Living Residences, §§ 16-5D-15, 16-5D-18
   Art. 5E. Registration and Inspection of Service Providers in Legally Unlicensed Health Care Homes, § 16-5E-6
   Art. 5H. Chronic Pain Clinic Licensing Act, §§ 16-5H-1 to 16-5H-10
   Art. 5N. Residential Care Communities, §§ 16-5N-11, 16-5N-15
   Art. 9A. Tobacco Usage Restrictions, §§ 16-9A-1 to 16-9A-10
   Art. 29B. Health Care Authority, § 16-29B-27
   Art. 47. Alcohol and Drug Overdose Prevention and Clemency Act, § 16-47-4
   Art. 54. Opioid Reduction Act, §§ 16-54-1 to 16-54-9
CHAPTER 16A. MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT
   Art. 1. Short Title, § 16A-1-1
   Art. 2. Definitions, § 16A-2-1
   Art. 3. Medical Cannabis Program, §§ 16A-3-1 to 16A-3-5
   Art. 4. Practitioners, §§ 16A-4-1 to 16A-4-5
   Art. 5. Patients, §§ 16A-5-1 to 16A-5-10
   Art. 6. Medical Cannabis Organizations, §§ 16A-6-1 to 16A-6-13
   Art. 7. Medical Cannabis Controls, §§ 16A-7-1 to 16A-7-6
   Art. 8. Dispensaries, §§ 16A-8-1 to 16A-8-3
   Art. 9. Tax on Medical Cannabis, §§ 16A-9-1 to 16A-9-2
   Art. 10. Administration, §§ 16A-10-1 to 16A-10-6
   Art. 11. Medical Cannabis Advisory Board, §§ 16A-11-1 to 16A-11-2
   Art. 12. Offenses Related to Medical Cannabis, §§ 16A-12-1 to 16A-12-9
   Art. 13. Research Program, §§ 16A-13-1 to 16A-13-8
   Art. 14. Academic Clinical Research Centers, §§ 16A-14-1 to 16A-14-3
   Art. 15. Miscellaneous Provisions, §§ 16A-15-1 to 16A-15-9
   Art. 16. Effective Date, § 16A-16-1
CHAPTER 17. ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
   Art. 16D. Electronic Toll Collection, §§ 17-16D-1 to 17-16D-14
   Art. 19. General Criminal Provisions, §§ 17-19-1 to 17-19-15
   Art. 24A. Disposal of Abandoned Motor Vehicles, Junked Motor Vehicles, and Abandoned or Inoperative Household Appliances, §§ 17-24A-1 to 17-24A-7
   Art. 26. State Road Bonds, § 17-26-7
   Art. 29. Transportation Network Companies, §§ 17-29-8, 17-29-13
CHAPTER 17A. MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, AND ANTITHEFT PROVISIONS
   Art. 1. Words and Phrases Defined, § 17A-1-1
   Art. 2. Division of Motor Vehicles, §§ 17A-2-1 to 17A-2-23
   Art. 2A. Uniform Motor Vehicle Records Disclosure Act, §§ 17A-2A-1 to 17A-2A-14
   Art. 2B. Consolidation of the Regulation of the Motor Carrier Industry, §§ 17A-2B-1 to 17A-2B-3
   Art. 3. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title, §§ 17A-3-1 to 17A-3-27
   Art. 3A. Vehicle Compliance with Federal Clean Air Standards and Vehicle Safety, §§ 17A-3A-2 to 17A-3A-3
   Art. 4. Transfers of Title or Interest, §§ 17A-4-1 to 17A-4-10
   Art. 4A. Liens and Encumbrances on Vehicles to be Shown on Certificate of Title; Notice to Creditors and Purchasers, §§ 17A-4A-1 to 17A-4A-16
   Art. 5. Permits to Nonresident Owners, § 17A-5-1
   Art. 6. Licensing of Dealers and Wreckers or Dismantlers; Special Plates; Temporary Plates or Markers, §§ 17A-6-1 to 17A-6-26
   Art. 6A. Motor Vehicle Dealers, Distributors, Wholesalers and Manufacturers, §§ 17A- 6A-1 to 17A-6A-18
   Art. 6B. License Services, §§ 17A-6B-1 to 17A-6B-13
   Art. 6C. Automobile Auction Businesses, §§ 17A-6C-1 to 17A-6C-17
   Art. 6D. Daily Passenger Rental Car Business, §§ 17A-6D-1 to 17A-6D-17
   Art. 6E. Motor Vehicle Salesperson License, §§ 17A-6E-1 to 17A-6E-14
   Art. 6F. Peer-To-Peer Car Sharing Programs, §§ 17A-6F-1 to 17A-6F-15
   Art. 7. Special Stickers, §§ 17A-7-1 to 17A-7-3
   Art. 8. Special Antitheft Laws, §§ 17A-8-1 to 17A-8-13
   Art. 9. Offenses Against Registration Laws and Suspension or Revocation of Registration, §§ 17A-9-1 to 17A-9-7
   Art. 10. Fees for Registration, Licensing, etc., §§ 17A-10-1 to 17A-10-16
   Art. 11. Penalties, §§ 17A-11-1 to 17A-11-4
   Art. 12. Severability and Effect of Chapter, §§ 17A-12-1, 17A-12-2
CHAPTER 17B. MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER’S LICENSES
   Art. 1. Words and Phrases Defined, § 17B-1-1
   Art. 1A. Driver License Compact, §§ 17B-1A-1, 17B-1A-2
   Art. 1B. Drivers’ or Chauffeurs’ License Identification of Anatomical Organ Donors, §§ 17B-1B-1 to 17B-1B-4
   Art. 1C. Nonresident Violator Compact, §§ 17B-1C-1 to 17B-1C-4
   Art. 1D. Motorcycle Safety Education, §§ 17B-1D-1 to 17B-1D-9
   Art. 2. Issuance of License, Expiration and Renewal, §§ 17B-2-1 to 17B-2-15
   Art. 2A. Requirement of Compliance with Selective Service Registration, §§ 17B-2A-1, 17B-2A-2
   Art. 2B. License to Operate a Motor Vehicle with Bioptic Telescopic Device, §§ 17B-2B-1 to 17B-2B-11
   Art. 3. Cancellation, Suspension or Revocation of Licenses, §§ 17B-3-1 to 17B-3-13
   Art. 4. Violations of License Provisions, §§ 17B-4-1 to 17B-4-6
   Art. 5. Penalties, §§ 17B-5-1, 17B-5-2
   Art. 6. Effect of Chapter, §§ 17B-6-1, 17B-6-2
   Art. 7. Second Chance Driver’s License Program, §§ 17B-7-1 to 17B-7-11
CHAPTER 17C. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD
   Art. 1. Words and Phrases Defined, §§ 17C-1-1 to 17C-1-70
   Art. 2. Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws, §§ 17C-2-1 to 17C-2-9
   Art. 3. Traffic Signs, Signals and Markings, §§ 17C-3-1 to 17C-3-10
   Art. 4. Crashes, §§ 17C-4-1 to 17C-4-17
   Art. 5. Serious Traffic Offenses, §§ 17C-5-1 to 17C-5-12
   Art. 5A. Administrative Procedures for Suspension and Revocation of Licenses for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Controlled Substances or Drugs, §§ 17C-5A-1 to 17C-5A-4
   Art. 5B. Postmortem Tests for Alcohol in Persons Killed in Motor Vehicle Accidents, §§ 17C-5B-1, 17C-5B-2
   Art. 5C. Office of Administrative Hearings, §§ 17C-5C-1 to 17C-5C-5
   Art. 5D. Open Container Laws, §§ 17C-5D-1 to 17C-5D-4
   Art. 6. Speed Restrictions, §§ 17C-6-1 to 17C-6-11
   Art. 7. Driving on Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, etc., §§ 17C-7-1 to 17C-7-13
   Art. 8. Turning and Starting and Signals on Stopping and Turning, §§ 17C-8-1 to 17C-8-10
   Art. 9. Right-of-Way, §§ 17C-9-1 to 17C-9-6
   Art. 10. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties, §§ 17C-10-1 to 17C-10-8
   Art. 10A. Operation of Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices, §§ 17C-10A-1, 17C-10A-2
   Art. 11. Operation of Bicycles, Electric Bicycles, and Play Vehicles, §§ 17C-11-1 to 17C-11-8
   Art. 11A. Child Bicycle Safety Act, §§ 17C-11A-1 to 17C-11A-9
   Art. 12. Special Stops Required, §§ 17C-12-1 to 17C-12-9
   Art. 13. Stopping, Standing and Parking, §§ 17C-13-1 to 17C-13-8
   Art. 13A. Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicle Idling Act, §§ 17C-13A-1 to 17C-13A-9
   Art. 14. Miscellaneous Rules, §§ 17C-14-2 to 17C-14-15
   Art. 15. Equipment, §§ 17C-15-1 to 17C-15-50
   Art. 16. Inspection of Vehicles, §§ 17C-16-1 to 17C-16-9
   Art. 17. Size, Weight and Load, §§ 17C-17-1 to 17C-17-14
   Art. 17A. Regulation of the Commercial Transportation of Coal, §§ 17C-17A-1 to 17C-17A-16
   Art. 17B. Transfer of Certain Jurisdiction and Employees to Public Service Commission, §§ 17C-17B-1 to 17C-17B-5
   Art. 18. Penalties, § 17C-18-1
   Art. 19. Parties, Procedure Upon Arrest and Reports in Criminal Cases, §§ 17C-19-1 to 17C-19-10
   Art. 20. West Virginia Turnpike Commission [Abolished], § 17C-20-1
   Art. 21. Effect of Chapter, §§ 17C-21-1, 17C-21-2
   Art. 22. Ridesharing, §§ 17C-22-1 to 17C-22-7
   Art. 23. Funeral Processions, §§ 17C-23-1 to 17C-23-5

   Art. 24. Autonomous Vehicles and Devices, §§ 17C-24-1 to 17C-24-2

   Art. 25. Aviation Related Offenses, §§ 17C-25-1 to 17C-25-11

CHAPTER 17D. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY LAW
   Art. 1. Words and Phrases Defined, § 17D-1-1
   Art. 2. Administration of Law, §§ 17D-2-1, 17D-2-2
   Art. 2A. Security Upon Motor Vehicles, §§ 17D-2A-1 to 17D-2A-9
   Art. 4. Proof of Financial Responsibility for the Future, §§ 17D-4-2 to 17D-4-14
   Art. 5. Violation of Provisions of Chapter; Penalties, §§ 17D-5-1 to 17D-5-1 to 17D-5-3
   Art. 6. General Provisions, §§ 17D-6-1 to 17D-6-7
CHAPTER 17E. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE ACT
   Art. 1. Commercial Driver’s License, §§ 17E-1-1 to 17E-1-25
CHAPTER 17F. ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES
   Art. 1. Regulation of All-Terrain Vehicles, §§ 17F-1-1 to 17F-1-9
CHAPTER 17G. RACIAL PROFILING DATA COLLECTION ACT
   Art. 1. Racial Profiling Data Collection, §§ 17G-1-1 to 17G-1-3
   Art. 2. Analysis of Traffic Stops Study and Annual Report by Director of the Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction, §§ 17G-2-1 to 17G-2-3

CHAPTER 17H. FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ACT

  Art. 1. Fully Autonomous Vehicles, §§ 17H-6-1 to 17H-1-14
CHAPTER 18. EDUCATION
   Art. 8. Compulsory School Attendance, §§ 18-8-1 to 18-8-2, 18-8-6 to 18-8-8, 18-8-10, 18-8-11
CHAPTER 19. AGRICULTURE
   Art. 1A. Division of Forestry, §§ 19-1A-1 to 19-1A-5
   Art. 12E. Industrial Hemp Development Act, §§ 19-12E-1 to 19-12E-11
   Art. 18. General Livestock Trespass Law, §§ 19-18-1 to 19-18-3
   Art. 20. Dogs and Cats, §§ 19-20-6, 19-20-9, 19-20-9a, 19-20-12, 19-20-16 to 19-20-20, 19-20-23, 19-20-24
   Art. 20D. Private Cause of Action for Humane Destruction of a Dog, §§ 19-20D-1 to 19-20D-3
   Art. 34. Dangerous Wild Animals Act, §§ 19-34-1 to 19-34-9
CHAPTER 20. NATURAL RESOURCES
   Art. 2. Wildlife Resources, §§ 20-2-1 to 20-2-64
   Art. 7. Law Enforcement, Motorboating, Litter, §§ 20-7-1 to 20-7-23
   Art. 14. Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority, § 20-14-8
CHAPTER 22. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
   Art. 15A. The A. James Manchin Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan, §§ 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-30
   Art. 22. Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act, §§ 22-22-4, 22-22-12, 22-22-14
CHAPTER 24A. COMMERCIAL MOTOR CARRIERS
   Art. 1. Purposes, Definitions and Exemptions, §§ 24A-1-1 to 24A-1-3
   Art. 1A. Commercial Vehicle Regulation, §§ 24A-1A-1, 24A-1A-2
   Art. 6. Duties and Privileges of Motor Carriers Subject to Regulation of the Commission, §§ 24A-6-1 to 24A-6-7
   Art. 6A. Registration of Interstate Commerce Commission Authority and Identification of Vehicles to be Operated Thereunder, §§ 24A-6A-1 to 24A-6A-15
   Art. 7. Complaints, Damages and Violations, §§ 24A-7-1 to 24A-7-7
CHAPTER 25. DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS
   Art. 1A. West Virginia Prisoner Litigation Reform Act, §§ 25-1A-1 to 25-1A-9
   Art. 4. Centers for Housing Young Adult Offenders, §§ 25-4-10, 25-4-11
CHAPTER 28. STATE CORRECTIONAL AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS
   Art. 1. Commitment of Youthful Male Offenders, § 28-1-8
   Art. 7. Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Adult Offenders, §§ 28-7-1 to 28-7-4
CHAPTER 29. MISCELLANEOUS BOARDS AND OFFICERS
   Art. 3A. Authority of Local Fire Departments, §§ 29-3A-1 to 29-3A-4
   Art. 3E. Fireworks Safety, §§ 29-3E-1, 29-3E-3, 39-3E-5, 29-3E-8, 29-3E-11, 29-3E-13
   Art. 22. State Lottery Act, §§ 29-22-11, 29-22-12, 29-22-27
   Art. 22A. Racetrack Video Lottery, §§ 29-22A-7, 29-22A-16
   Art. 22B. Limited Video Lottery, §§ 29-22B-601 to 29-22B-604, 29-22B-1701 to 29-22B-1714, 29-22B-1801, 29-22B-1805, 29-22B-1807
   Art. 22E. West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Act, §§ 29-22E-18, 29-22E-20, 29-22E-21
CHAPTER 30. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
   Art. 18. Private Investigative and Security Services, §§ 30-18-1 to 30-18-13
   Art. 24. Qualification of Armed Forces Health Technicians for Civilian Health Occupations, § 30-24-8

   Art. 29. Law-Enforcement Training and Certification, §§ 30-29-5 to 30-29-12
   Art. 30. Social Workers, § 30-30-29
CHAPTER 31A. BANKS AND BANKING
   Art. 4. Banking Institutions and Services Generally, § 31A-4-44
CHAPTER 36. ESTATES AND PROPERTY
   Art. 8A. Unclaimed Stolen Property Held by Law-Enforcement Agencies, §§ 36-8A-1 to 36-8A-7
CHAPTER 46A. WEST VIRGINIA CONSUMER CREDIT AND PROTECTION ACT
   Art. 6B. Consumer Protection — Automotive Crash Parts, § 46A-6B-3
   Art. 6F. Telemarketing, §§ 46A-6F-501 to 46-6F-503, 46A-6F-601, 46A-6F-703
CHAPTER 47. REGULATION OF TRADE
   Art. 2. Trademarks in General, §§ 47-2-14a to 47-2-14d
   Art. 19. Drug Paraphernalia, §§ 47-19-1 to 47-19-8
CHAPTER 48. DOMESTIC RELATIONS
   Art. 10. Grandparent Visitation, § 48-10-1201
   Art. 20. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, §§ 48-20-101 to 48-20-404
   Art. 26. Domestic Violence Act, § 48-26-802
   Art. 27. Prevention and Treatment of Domestic Violence, §§ 48-27-101 to 48-27-1105
   Art. 28. Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act, §§ 48-28-1 to 48-28-10
   Art. 28A. Address Confidentiality Program, §§ 48-28A-101 to 48-28A-110
CHAPTER 49. CHILD WELFARE
   Art. 1. General Provisions and Definitions, §§ 49-1-101 to 49-1-106, 49-1-201 to 49-1-209
   Art. 2. State Responsibilities for Children, §§ 49-2-124, 49-2-801 to 49-2-814, 49-2-901 to 49-2-913
   Art. 4. Court Actions, §§ 49-4-101 to 49-4-103, 49-4-109 to 49-4-113, 49-4-115, 49-4-203, 49-4-204, 49-4-501, 49-4-601 to 49-4-610, 49-4-701 to 49-4-735, 49-4-801, 49-4-903 to 49-4-904
   Art. 5. Record Keeping and Database, §§ 49-5-101, 49-5-102, 49-5-105
   Art. 6. Missing Children Information Act, §§ 49-6-101 to 49-6-116
CHAPTER 50. MAGISTRATE COURTS
   Art. 1. Courts and Officers, § 50-1-14
   Art. 2. Jurisdiction and Authority, § 50-2-3
   Art. 3. Costs, Fines and Records, §§ 50-3-2 to 50-3-4a
   Art. 4. Procedure Before Trial, §§ 50-4-2, 50-4-2a, 50-4-3, 50-4-6, 50-4-7
   Art. 5. Trials, Hearings and Appeals, §§ 50-5-1, 50-5-2, 50-5-7 to 50-5-11, 50-5-13 to 50-5-15
CHAPTER 51. COURTS AND THEIR OFFICERS
   Art. 1. Supreme Court of Appeals, § 51-1-3
   Art. 2. Circuit Courts; Circuit Judges, § 51-2-2
   Art. 3. Courts in General, § 51-3-19
   Art. 10. Professional Bondsmen in Criminal Cases, §§ 51-10-1 to 51-10-10
   Art. 10A. Bail Bond Enforcers, §§ 51-10A-1 to 51-10A-6
CHAPTER 52. JURIES
   Art. 1. Petit Juries, §§ 52-1-1, 52-1-2, 52-1-7, 52-1-20
   Art. 2. Grand Juries, §§ 52-2-1 to 52-2-16
CHAPTER 53. EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES
   Art. 4. Habeas Corpus, §§ 53-4-1 to 53-4-11
   Art. 4A. Post-Conviction Habeas Corpus, §§ 53-4A-1 to 53-4A-11
CHAPTER 55. ACTIONS, SUITS AND ARBITRATION; JUDICIAL SALE
   Art. 7. Actions for Injuries, § 55-7-26
   Art. 16. Civil Remedy for Worthless Check, § 55-16-1
CHAPTER 57. EVIDENCE AND WITNESSES
   Art. 2. Writings and Statements of Private Persons, §§ 57-2-1 to 57-2-3
   Art. 3. Competency of Witnesses, §§ 57-3-2 to 57-3-7, 57-3-9, 57-3-10
   Art. 5. Miscellaneous Provisions, § 57-5-2
CHAPTER 59. FEES, ALLOWANCES AND COSTS; NEWSPAPERS; LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
   Art. 1. Fees and Allowances, §§ 59-1-11a, 59-1-14
CHAPTER 60. STATE CONTROL OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS
   Art. 1. General Provisions, §§ 60-1-1 to 60-1-7
   Art. 2. Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner, §§ 60-2-1 to 60-2-22
   Art. 3. Sales by Commissioner, §§ 60-3-1, 60-3-12, 60-3-22 to 60-3-26
   Art. 3A. Sales by Retail Liquor Licensees, §§ 60-3A-2 to 60-3A-4, 60-3A-10c, 60-3A-16, 60-3A-18, 60-3A-24, 60-3A-25, 60-3A-25a
   Art. 6. Miscellaneous Provisions, §§ 60-6-1 to 60-6-26
   Art. 7. Licenses to Private Clubs, §§ 60-7-2, 60-7-3, 60-7-6a, 60-7-8a to 60-7-8f, 60-7-12, 60-7-12a
   Art. 8. Sale of Wines, §§ 60-8-2, 60-8-6b to 60-8-6f, 60-8-20 to 60-8-22, 60-8-25, 60-8-30 to 60-8-32, 60-8-34, 60-8-35

   Art. 8A. Manufacture and Sale of Hard Cider, §§ 60-8A-1 to 60-8A-5
   Art. 9. Cigarettes for Export; Imported Cigarettes, §§ 60-9-1 to 60-9-4
CHAPTER 60A. UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
   Art. 1. Definitions, § 60A-1-101
   Art. 2. Standards and Schedules, §§ 60A-2-201 to 60A-2-213
   Art. 4. Offenses and Penalties, §§ 60A-4-401 to 60A-4-418
   Art. 5. Enforcement and Administrative Provisions, §§ 60A-5-501 to 60A-5-509
   Art. 7. West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act, §§ 60A-7-701 to 60A-7-707
   Art. 8. Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act of 1991, §§ 60A-8-6, 60A-8-13, 60A-8-14 to 60A-8-16
   Art. 9. Controlled Substances Monitoring, §§ 60A-9-1 to 60A-9-8
   Art. 10. Methamphetamine Laboratory Eradication Act, §§ 60A-10-1 to 60A-10-16
   Art. 11. Clandestine Drug Laboratory Remediation Act, §§ 60A-11-1 to 60A-11-6
CHAPTER 61. CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT
   Art. 1. Crimes Against the Government, §§ 61-1-1 to 61-1-9
   Art. 2. Crimes Against the Person, §§ 61-2-1 to 61-2-30
   Art. 3. Crimes Against Property, §§ 61-3-1 to 61-3-59
   Art. 3A. Shoplifting, §§ 61-3A-1 to 61-3A-6
   Art. 3B. Trespass, §§ 61-3B-1 to 61-3B-7
   Art. 3C. West Virginia Computer Crime and Abuse Act, §§ 61-3C-1 to 61-3C-21
   Art. 3D. Theft of Cable Television Services, §§ 61-3D-1 to 61-3D-4
   Art. 3E. Offenses Involving Explosives, §§ 61-3E-1 to 61-3E-13
   Art. 4. Forgery and Crimes Against the Currency, §§ 61-4-1 to 61-4-9
   Art. 5. Crimes Against Public Justice, §§ 61-5-1 to 61-5-29
   Art. 5A. Bribery and Corrupt Practices, §§ 61-5A-1 to 61-5A-11
   Art. 6. Crimes Against the Peace, §§ 61-6-1 to 61-6-25
   Art. 7. Dangerous Weapons, §§ 61-7-1 to 61-7-17
   Art. 7A. State Mental Health Registry; Reporting of Persons Proscribed from Firearm Possession Due to Mental Condition to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System; Legislative Findings; Definitions; Reporting Requirements; Reinstatement of Rights Procedures, §§ 61-7A-1 to 61-7A-5

   Art. 7B. The West Virginia Second Amendment Preservation and Anti-Federal Commandeering Act,    §§ 61-7B-1 to 61-7B-10
   Art. 8. Crimes Against Chastity, Morality and Decency, §§ 61-8-1 to 61-8-31

   Art. 8A. Preparation, Distribution or Exhibition of Obscene Matter to Minors, §§ 61-8A-1 to 61-8A-5
   Art. 8B. Sexual Offenses, §§ 61-8B-1 to 61-8B-19
   Art. 8C. Filming of Sexually Explicit Conduct of Minors, §§ 61-8C-1 to 61-8C-11
   Art. 8D. Child Abuse, §§ 61-8D-1 to 61-8D-10
   Art. 8E. Display of Video Ratings or Lack Thereof, §§ 61-8E-1 to 61-8E-3
   Art. 8F. Special Protections for Disabled Children Act of 2022 §§ 61-8F-1 to  §§ 61-8F-7
   Art. 9. Equitable Remedies in Aid of Chastity, Morality and Decency, §§ 61-9-1 to 61-9-11
   Art. 10. Crimes Against Public Policy, §§ 61-10-1 to 61-10-33
   Art. 11. General Provisions Concerning Crimes, §§ 61-11-1 to 61-11-26b
   Art. 11A. Victim Protection Act of 1984, §§ 61-11A-1 to 61-11A-9
   Art. 11B. Criminal Offense Reduction, §§ 61-11B-1 to 61-11B-5
   Art. 12. Postmortem Examinations, §§ 61-12-3 to 61-12-16
   Art. 12A. Fatality and Mortality Review Team, §§ 61-12A-1 to 61-12A-5
   Art. 13. Anti-Organized Criminal Enterprise Act, §§ 61-13-1 to 61-13-6
   Art. 14. Human Trafficking, §§ 61-14-1 to 61-14-9
   Art. 15. Money Laundering, §§ 61-15-1 to 61-15-4
   Art. 16. Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, §§ 61-16-1, 61-16-2
CHAPTER 62. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
   Art. 1. Preliminary Procedure, §§ 62-1-1 to 62-1-12
   Art. 1A. Search and Seizure, §§ 62-1A-1 to 62-1A-11
   Art. 1B. Discovery, §§ 62-1B-1 to 62-1B-4
   Art. 1C. Bail, §§ 62-1C-1 to 62-1C-19
   Art. 1D. Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act, §§ 62-1D-1 to 62-1D-16
   Art. 1E. Eyewitness Identification Act, §§ 62-1E-1 to 62-1E-3
   Art. 1F. Electronic Interception of Person’s Conduct or Oral Communications in Home by Law Enforcement, §§ 62-1F-1 to 62-1F-9
   Art. 1G. Subpoena Powers for Aid of Criminal Investigation Relating to Certain Offenses Against Minors, §§ 62-1G-1, 62-1G-2
   Art. 2. Presentments and Indictments, §§ 62-2-1 to 62-2-25
   Art. 3. Trial of Criminal Cases, §§ 62-3-1 to 62-3-21
   Art. 4. Recovery of Fines in Criminal Cases, §§ 62-4-1 to 62-4-17
   Art. 5. Costs in Criminal Cases, §§ 62-5-1 to 62-5-10
   Art. 6. Miscellaneous Provisions Concerning Criminal Procedure, §§ 62-6-1 to 62-6-8
   Art. 6A. Securing Attendance of Nonresident Witnesses, §§ 62-6A-1 to 62-6A-6
   Art. 6B. Protection and Preservation of Statements and Testimony of Child Witness, §§ 62-6B-1 to 62-6B-6
   Art. 7. Execution of Sentences; Stays, §§ 62-7-1 to 62-7-10a
   Art. 8. Crimes by and Proceedings Against Inmates, §§ 62-8-1 to 62-8-8
   Art. 9. Forms of Indictments, §§ 62-9-1 to 62-9-21
   Art. 10. Prevention of Crime, §§ 62-10-1 to 62-10-9
   Art. 11. Fresh Pursuit, §§ 62-11-1 to 62-11-7
   Art. 11A. Release for Work or Other Purposes, §§ 62-11A-1 to 62-11A-4
   Art. 11B. Home Incarceration Act, §§ 62-11B-1 to 62-11B-13
   Art. 11C. The West Virginia Community Corrections Act, §§ 62-11C-1 to 62-11C-10
   Art. 11D. Heightened Examination and Supervision for Certain Sex Offenders, §§ 62-11D-1 to 62-11D-3
   Art. 11F. Pretrial Release Programs, §§ 62-11F-1 to 62-11F-5
   Art. 12. Probation and Parole, §§ 62-12-1 to 62-12-29
   Art. 13. Corrections Management, §§ 62-13-2 to 62-13-7
   Art. 14. Agreement on Detainers, §§ 62-14-1 to 62-14-7
   Art. 15. Drug Offender Accountability and Treatment Act, §§ 62-15-1 to 62-15-13
   Art. 15A. Addiction Treatment Pilot Program, §§ 62-15A-1 to 62-15A-3
   Art. 15B. Family Drug Treatment Court Act, §§ 62-15B-1, 62-15B-2
   Art. 16. The Military Service Members Court Act, §§ 62-16-1 to 62-16-7
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