In a criminal prosecution other than for perjury or false swearing, evidence shall not be given against the accused of any statement made by him as a witness upon a legal examination.
W. Va. Code § 57-2-3
Statement by accused upon legal examination
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case 197 W. Va. 489 - West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources, Ex Rel. Wright v. Doris S. (1996)
Most recently applied in 235 W. Va. 221 - In re K.P. (May 2015)
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