Defendant moves the court to quash the indictment against him/her. Defendant argues that the indictment fails to supply required information, and the indictment is also vague and ambiguous and does not apprise the defendant of the charge against him/her with sufficient specificity to permit adequate preparation of a defense.
West Virginia Motion to Quash Indictment
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- If a pleading to which a responsive pleading is permitted is so vague or ambiguous that a party cannot reasonably be required to frame a responsive pleading, the party may move for a more definite statement before interposing a responsive pleading.
Rule 48 - Dismissal (a)By attorney for state. - The attorney for the state may by leave of court file a dismissal of an indictment, information or complaint, and the prosecution shall thereupon terminate. Such a dismissal may not be filed during the trial without the consent of the defendant.
Rule 12 - Pleadings and motions before trial; defenses and objections (a)Pleadings and motions. - Pleadings in criminal proceedings shall be the indictment and information, and the pleas of not guilty, guilty and nolo contendere.
Rule 11 - Signing of pleadings, motions and other papers; representations to court; sanctions (a)Signature. - Every pleading, motion and other paper shall be signed by at least one attorney of record in the attorney's individual name, or if the party is not represented by an attorney shall be signed by the party.
Rule 11 - Pleas (a)Alternatives. - (1)In general. - A defendant may plead not guilty, guilty, or nolo contendere. If a defendant refuses to plead or if a defendant corporation fails to appear, the court shall enter a plea of not guilty.
An appeal from a final order of a family court may not be filed in the Supreme Court unless, within fourteen days after entry of a family court final order, both of the parties file a notice of intent to appeal directly to the Supreme Court and waive their right to appeal to the Intermediate Court.
Some serious crimes have no time limit for prosecution in almost all states, including West Virginia. Some states only have no limit for crimes like murder or sex crimes against children. By contrast, West Virginia has no time limits for all felonies except perjury, which has a three-year limitation.
If a pleading sets out a claim for relief that does not require a responsive pleading, an opposing party may assert at trial any defense to that claim. No defense or objection is waived by joining it with one or more other defenses or objections in a responsive pleading or in a motion.
