Prosecutor's Office 77 Fairfax Street, Suite 2A Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 Phone: (304) 258-8620 |
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What Happens in a Case -
Adult Criminal Justice System Overview
| Felony |
Misdemeanor |
| ARRAIGNMENT (Magistrate Court) | ARRAIGNMENT |
| PRELIMINARY HEARING | TRIAL |
| GRAND JURY | SENTENCING |
| ARRAIGNMENT (Circuit Court) | APPEAL(S) |
| PRE-TRIAL | JAIL HOME CONFINEMENT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROBATION |
| TRIAL/PLEA SENTENCING |
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| APPEAL(S) | |
| PRISON/PROBATION | |
| PAROLE (After Prison) |
Any criminal offense punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year is a felony. Any other offense is a misdemeanor.
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