West Virginia Code
Article 4A. Post-Conviction Habeas Corpus
§53-4A-5. Service of Writ

Any writ granted in accordance with the provisions of this article shall be served upon the person to whom it is directed, or, in his absence from the place where the petitioner is incarcerated, upon the person having the immediate custody of the petitioner.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies

Article 4A. Post-Conviction Habeas Corpus

§53-4A-1. Right to Habeas Corpus for Post-Conviction Review; Jurisdiction; When Contention Deemed Finally Adjudicated or Waived; Effect Upon Other Remedies

§53-4A-2. Petition; Contents Thereof; Supreme Court May Prescribe Form of Petition, Verification and Writ; Duties of Clerk

§53-4A-3. Refusal of Writ; Granting of Writ; Direction of Writ; How Writ Made Returnable; Duties of Clerk, Attorney General and Prosecuting Attorney

§53-4A-4. Inability to Pay Costs, etc.; Appointment of Counsel; Obtaining Copies of Record or Records in Criminal Proceedings or in a Previous Proceeding or Proceedings to Secure Relief; Payment of All Costs and Expenses; Adjudging of Costs

§53-4A-5. Service of Writ

§53-4A-6. Return; Pleadings; Amendments

§53-4A-7. Denial of Relief; Hearings; Evidence; Record; Judgment

§53-4A-8. Powers of Judges or Judge in Vacation

§53-4A-9. Judicial Review; Disposition of Petitioner Pending Appeal

§53-4A-10. Construction; Repeal

§53-4A-11. Severability