# W. Va. Code § 62-12-1: Courts having authority to place offenders on probation

> West Virginia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C62_A12_S1

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 62-12-1
- **Heading:** Courts having authority to place offenders on probation
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 62 / Article 12 / Section 1

## Text

Any circuit court of this state shall have authority as provided in this article to place on probation any person convicted of a crime.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 62-12-1 §62-12-1. Courts having authority to place offenders on probation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C62_A12_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 62-12-2 §62-12-2. Eligibility for probation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C62_A12_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 62-12-3 §62-12-3. Suspension of sentence and release on probation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C62_A12_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 62-12-4 §62-12-4. Probation of offenders convicted in courts other than courts of record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C62_A12_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 62-12-5 §62-12-5. Probation officers and assistants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C62_A12_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 62-12-6 §62-12-6. Powers and duties of probation officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C62_A12_S6.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 62-12-7 §62-12-7. Pretrial and preliminary investigation; report on prospective probationers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C62_A12_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 62-12-7A §62-12-7a. Presentence diagnosis and classification; power of court; custody of convicted person; provision for presentence reports; penalty for escape.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C62_A12_S7A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 62-12-8 §62-12-8. Record of order as to release on probation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C62_A12_S8.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 62-12-9 §62-12-9. Conditions of release on probation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C62_A12_S9.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 62-12-10 §62-12-10. Violation of probation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C62_A12_S10.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 62-12-11 §62-12-11. Probation period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C62_A12_S11.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 62-12-12 §62-12-12. Parole Board generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C62_A12_S12.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 62-12-12A §62-12-12a. Parole board panels.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C62_A12_S12A.md)

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