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W. Va. Code § 61-11-12

Venue of offense committed in more than one county

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W. Va. Code § 61-11-12, Venue of offense committed in more than one county, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2392832
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When an offense is committed partly in one county and partly in one or more other counties within this state, it may be alleged that the offense was committed and the accused may be tried in any one county in which any substantial element of the offense occurred.