When a person is held for trial by general court-martial, the commanding officer shall within eight days after the accused is ordered into arrest or confinement, if practicable, forwards the charges, together with the investigation and allied papers, to the person exercising general court-martial jurisdiction. If that is not practicable, the commanding officer shall report in writing to that person the reasons for delay.
W. Va. Code § 15-1E-33
Forwarding of charges
Known as the Uniform State Code
The act spans §§ 15-1E-1 to 15-1E-99 (156 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.