§62-11F-4. Pretrial Release Assessment
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia may adopt a standardized pretrial risk assessment for use by pretrial release programs to aid in making pretrial decisions under article one-c of this chapter.
§62-11F-5. Role of Pretrial Release Programs
A pretrial release program established pursuant to this article shall: (1) Collect and present the necessary information, present risk assessment and make release recommendations to the court;
§62-12-1. Courts Having Authority to Place Offenders on Probation
Any circuit court of this state shall have authority as provided in this article to place on probation any person convicted of a crime.
§62-12-2. Eligibility for Probation
(a) All persons who are found guilty of or plead guilty to any felony, the maximum penalty for which is less than life imprisonment, and all persons who are found guilty of or plead guilty to any misdemeanor are eligible for probation, notwithstanding the provisions of §61-11-18 and §61-11-19 of this code. (b) The provisions […]
§62-12-3. Suspension of Sentence and Release on Probation
Whenever, upon the conviction of any person eligible for probation under the preceding section, it shall appear to the satisfaction of the court that the character of the offender and the circumstances of the case indicate that he is not likely again to commit crime and that the public good does not require that he […]
§62-12-4. Probation of Offenders Convicted in Courts Other Than Courts of Record
Whenever any person is found guilty of, or pleads guilty to, a crime in a court which is not a court of record, he may, at any time thereafter, file with the court of record to which an appeal would lie, or with the judge thereof in vacation, his petition in writing, together with a […]
§62-12-5. Probation Officers and Assistants
(a) Each circuit court, subject to the approval of the Supreme Court of Appeals and in accordance with its rules, is authorized to appoint one or more probation officers and clerical assistants. (b) The appointment of probation officers and clerical assistants shall be in writing and entered on the order book of the court by […]
§62-12-6. Powers and Duties of Probation Officers
(a) Each probation officer shall: (1) Investigate all cases which the court refers to the officer for investigation and shall report in writing on each case;
§62-11D-1. Definitions
As used in this article: (1) "Certified polygraph analyst" means a person licensed pursuant to the provisions of section five-c, article five, chapter twenty-one of this code and who:
§62-11D-2. Polygraph Examinations as a Condition of Supervision for Certain Sex Offenders Released on Probation, Parole or on Supervised Release
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, any person: (1) Who has been determined to be a sexually violent predator pursuant to the provisions of section two-a, article twelve, chapter fifteen of this code; or