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Chapter 62  |  Article 62 - 1B
WVC 62- CHAPTER 62. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
WVC -1B- ARTICLE 1B. DISCOVERY.

WVC 62-1B-1 §62-1B-1. Bill of particulars.
The court for cause may direct the prosecuting attorney to file a bill of particulars. A bill of particulars may be amended at any time subject to such conditions as justice requires.

WVC 62-1B-2 §62-1B-2. Defendant's statements; reports of examinations and tests; defendant's books, papers and tangible objects.
Upon motion of a defendant the court may order the prosecuting attorney to permit the defendant to examine and copy or photograph any relevant (1) written or recorded statements or confessions made by the defendant, or copies thereof, which are known by the prosecuting attorney to be within the possession, custody or control of the state, (2) results or reports of physical or mental examinations, and of scientific tests or experiments made in connection with the particular case, or copies thereof, which are known by the prosecuting attorney to be within the possession, custody or control of the state, and (3) books, papers, or tangible objects belonging to or seized from the defendant which are known by the prosecuting attorney to be within the possession, custody or control of the state.

WVC 62-1B-3 §62-1B-3. Time of motion.
A motion under this article may be made at any time not later than ten days before trial, or at such reasonable later time as the court may permit.

WVC 62-1B-4 §62-1B-4. Severability.
If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or its application, and to this end, the provisions of this article are declared to be severable.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session

Recent legislation affecting the Code

Citation Year/Session Short Title
§62 - 1 E- 1 - (Amended Code)
§62 - 1 E- 2 - (Amended Code)
§62 - 1 E- 3 - (Amended Code)
SENATE BILL - 200
PASSED - Regular Session

SB200 SUB1 ENR  (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)
Relating to Eyewitness Identification Act
§62 - 11 A- 1 A - (Amended Code)
§62 - 11 B- 9 - (Amended Code)
§62 - 11 C- 2 - (Amended Code)
§62 - 11 C- 3 - (Amended Code)
§62 - 11 C- 6 - (Amended Code)
§62 - 11 C- 10 - (New Code)
§62 - 12 - 6 - (Amended Code)
§62 - 12 - 7 - (Amended Code)
§62 - 12 - 9 - (Amended Code)
§62 - 12 - 10 - (Amended Code)
§62 - 12 - 13 - (Amended Code)
§62 - 12 - 14 A - (Amended Code)
§62 - 12 - 15 - (Amended Code)
§62 - 12 - 17 - (Amended Code)
§62 - 12 - 19 - (Amended Code)
§62 - 12 - 29 - (New Code)
§62 - 15 - 2 - (Amended Code)
§62 - 15 - 4 - (Amended Code)
§62 - 15 - 6 A - (New Code)
§62 - 15 - 6 B - (New Code)
SENATE BILL - 371
PASSED - Regular Session

SB371 SUB2 ENR  (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)
Relating to prison overcrowding
§62 - 6 B- 2 - (Amended Code)
§62 - 6 B- 3 - (Amended Code)
§62 - 6 B- 4 - (Amended Code)
SENATE BILL - 461
PASSED - Regular Session

SB461 SUB1 ENR  (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)
Relating to procedures and protections for child witnesses in domestic relations proceedings
§62 - 12 - 23 - (Amended Code)
HOUSE BILL - 2933
PASSED - Regular Session

hb2933 ENR  (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)
Providing notification to a prosecuting attorney of an offender's parole hearing and release
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