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West Virginia Court Rules › West Virginia Rules of Criminal Procedure › W. Va. R. Crim. P. 2

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These rules are intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding. They shall be construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration, and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay.

II. PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS

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