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W. Va. Code § 15-1E-10

Restraint of persons charged with offenses

West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 15 — Public Safety · Status: effective

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W. Va. Code § 15-1E-10, Restraint of persons charged with offenses, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2365489
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Any person subject to this article charged with an offense under this article may be ordered into arrest or confinement, as circumstances may require. When any person subject to this article is placed in arrest or confinement prior to trial, immediate steps shall be taken to inform the person of the specific wrong of which the person is accused and diligent steps shall be taken to try the person or to dismiss the charges and release the person.