The grand jurors, after being sworn, shall be charged by the judge, and shall then be sent to their room.
W. Va. Code § 52-2-6
Charge
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 168 W. Va. 745 - State Ex Rel. Miller v. Smith (1981)
Most recently applied in 183 W. Va. 261 - State v. Pickens (July 1990)
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