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Although the terms “assault” and “battery” are often used together, the fact is that they represent two separate crimes in West Virginia. A person commits assault when he or she “attempts to use physi...
Read Full ArticleWest Virginia law gives drivers pulled over by the police a pretty significant incentive to submit to breath and possibly other tests. If you don’t, you could lose your license. There may be certain c...
Read Full ArticleA plea deal can be an effective tool for a person facing significant criminal charges, often allowing the person to plead guilty to lesser crimes and reduce the potential impact of a conviction. As a ...
Read Full ArticleSome people who are arrested, charged, and eventually convicted of a crime may be able to avoid prison time through probation. This is a form of supervised release in which the person is allowed to li...
Read Full ArticleThey say that if you commit the crime, you should be prepared to do the time. In many cases, state and federal laws govern just how much time a person should spend behind bars, based on the nature of ...
Read Full ArticlePlea deals are an important part of the West Virginia criminal justice system that offers certain benefits for both prosecutors and a person charged with a crime. It saves prosecutors the time and eff...
Read Full ArticleA person who is convicted of a crime in West Virginia has the right to appeal the conviction. Appeals usually challenge either the sufficiency of the evidence against the defendant or the various evid...
Read Full ArticleA DUI checkpoint is a planned event in which police officers block off all or a portion of a road and stop some or all drivers as they pass through to check for signs of intoxication. It works effecti...
Read Full ArticleThe statute of limitations and right to a speedy trial are intended to guarantee that a person accused of a crime be charged and given a trial within a reasonable amount of time. As a recent case out ...
Read Full ArticleWest Virginia criminal cases often involve two types of evidence: direct and circumstantial. As its name suggests, direct evidence is the kind that proves a fact directly and by itself. Camera footage...
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