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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
An indictment for robbery shall be sufficient if it be in form, tenor or effect as follows (after following the form in section one):
That A ․․․․․․․․․․, on the ․․․․․․․․․․ day of ․․․․․․․․․․, nineteen ․․․․․․․․․․, in the said county of ․․․․․․․․․․, being armed with a dangerous and deadly weapon (if not armed, leave out allegation of being armed), in and upon one B ․․․․․․․․․․ an assault did feloniously make, and him, the said B ․․․․․․․․․․ did then and there feloniously put in bodily fear, and (here set out the articles of money stolen, as the case may be), all the property of the said B ․․․․․․․․․․, and lawfully in his control and custody, from the person of the said B ․․․․․․․․․․, and against his will, then and there feloniously and violently did steal, take and carry away, against the peace and dignity of the State.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 62. Criminal Procedure § 62-9-6. Indictment for robbery - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-62-criminal-procedure/wv-code-sect-62-9-6/
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