HB5540

Relating to due process and rights

Introduced·2/16/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB5540 codifies due process rights for individuals arrested for civil or criminal violations.

West Virginia HB5540 amends the state code to add a new section ensuring due process rights for individuals arrested for civil or criminal violations. This includes advising the arrested person of their right to remain silent, their right to have an attorney present during questioning, and the warning that anything they say may be used against them in court. This bill aims to ensure that all individuals are clearly informed of their rights upon arrest.

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Judiciary Committee
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Sponsors

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History

Feb 16

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 16

House

To Judiciary

Feb 16

House

Introduced in House