West Virginia § 62-3-19 - 62-3-19. Faulty counts in indictment.
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§ 62-3-19. 62-3-19. Faulty counts in indictment.
Where there are several counts in an indictment, and a general verdict of guilty is found, judgment shall be entered against the accused, if any count be good, though others be faulty. But on the trial, the court may, on motion of the accused, instruct the jury to disregard any count that is faulty.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 62-3-19 ("62-3-19. Faulty counts in indictment.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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