West Virginia § 62-6-1 - 62-6-1. Recognizance to keep the peace; condition.
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§ 62-6-1. 62-6-1. Recognizance to keep the peace; condition.
Every recognizance to keep the peace shall be conditioned to the effect that the person of whom it is taken shall keep the peace and be of good behavior for such time, not exceeding one year, as the court or justice requiring it may direct; and if such court or justice directs, it may, when taken of a person charged with an offense, be with condition for so keeping the peace and being of good behavior, in addition to the other conditions of his recognizance imposed in accordance with the provisions of article one-c of this chapter.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 62-6-1 ("62-6-1. Recognizance to keep the peace; condition.") 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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