West Virginia § 62-9-4 - 62-9-4. Indictment for voluntary manslaughter.
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§ 62-9-4. 62-9-4. Indictment for voluntary manslaughter.
A grand jury may, in a case of homicide, which in their opinion amounts to manslaughter only, and not to murder, find an indictment against the accused for manslaughter, and in such case the indictment shall be sufficient, if it be in form, tenor or effect as follows (after following the form in section one:
That A..............., on the .............. day of .............., nineteen .............. in the said county of .............. feloniously and unlawfully did kill and slay one B................., against the peace and dignity of the state.
Upon the trial of such indictment the accused may be convicted of either voluntary or involuntary manslaughter, as the evidence may warrant.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 62-9-4 ("62-9-4. Indictment for voluntary manslaughter.") 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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