Process issued by the court or "from the bench" for the attachment or arrest of a person.

To try issues separately, such as guilt and criminal responsibility in a criminal proceeding or liability and damages in a civil action.

The act by which a court or magistrate requires a person to enter into a recognizance or furnish bail to appear for trial, to keep the peace, to attend as a witness, etc. Also describes act of lower court in transferring case to higher court or to grand jury after a finding or probable cause to believe that defendant committed crime.

A legal document, prepared by an attorney, which presents the law and facts supporting his or her client.

The necessity of proving facts at issue. In West Virginia, the criminal burden of proof is "beyond a reasonable doubt." The civil burden of proof is "by a preponderance of the evidence."

Any proceeding, action, cause, suit, lawsuit, or controversy initiated through the court system by filing a complaint, petition, or indictment.

Decisions of federal and state courts interpreting and applying laws in specific fact situations. Opinions are reported in various court reporting volumes.

The number of cases a judge handles.

A legal claim.

The statement signed by counsel or unrepresented party describing the date and manner of serving a particular filing on another party.

A procedure for removing a case from a lower court to a higher court for review.

An accounting for the continuous possession of evidence, such as narcotics in a drug trial, to ensure no substitution, tampering, or improper handling affects the credibility of the evidence.

Moving a case from one court, or location, to another.

A judge's instructions to the jury regarding the laws pertaining to the case.

A written accusation alleging a defendant has committed an offense includes a citation, an indictment, information, and statement of charges.

A geographical court jurisdiction composed of one or more counties. West Virginia's 55 counties are divided into 31 circuits.

A charging document, other than an indictment, information, or statement of charges, that is issued to a defendant by a peace officer or other person authorized by law to do so.

All law that is not criminal law.

The official appointed by the Supreme Court under Article VIII, Section 3 of the West Virginia Constitution as Clerk of the Intermediate Court and the Supreme Court.

A summary of the evidence presented to the jury by the attorneys.