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West Virginia Court Rules › West Virginia Rules of Criminal Procedure › W. Va. R. Crim. P. 1

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These rules govern the procedure in all criminal proceedings in the circuit courts of West Virginia, as defined in Rule 54(c); and whenever specifically provided in one of the rules, to criminal proceedings before West Virginia magistrates.

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