Evidence obtained, directly or indirectly, by the interception of any wire, oral, or electronic communication shall be received in evidence only in grand jury proceedings and criminal proceedings in magistrate court, circuit court, and any other court of competent jurisdiction: Provided, That evidence obtained in violation of the provisions of this article shall not be admissible in any proceeding.
W. Va. Code § 62-1D-6
Admissibility of evidence
Known as the West Virginia Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act
The act spans §§ 62-1D-1 to 62-1D-9 (16 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 191 W. Va. 648 - State v. Dillon (1994)
Most recently applied in 221 W. Va. 70 - State v. Mullens (April 2007)
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Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.