In every criminal case the clerk of the court in which the accused is convicted shall, as soon as may be, make up a statement of all the expenses incident to the prosecution, including such as are certified to him by a justice under the preceding section; and execution for the amount of such expenses shall be issued and proceeded with, and article four of this chapter shall apply thereto in like manner as if, on the day of completing such statement, there was judgment in such court in favor of the state against the accused for such amount as a fine.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 62. Criminal Procedure
Article 5. Costs in Criminal Cases
§62-5-2. Payment of Witness Fees and Other Legal Charges by Prosecutor
§62-5-4. Fees of Officer Executing Process or Rendering Service Out of County in Felony Cases
§62-5-5. Certificate by the Court as to Fees and Expenses
§62-5-6. Expenses of Preliminary Hearing Before Justice Certified to Clerk
§62-5-7. Execution for Expenses Incident to Prosecution
§62-5-8. Failure to Present Claim in Time
§62-5-9. Fee to Prosecuting Attorney Out of State Treasury; Judgment Against State for Costs
§62-5-10. Mandatory Cost Assessed Upon Conviction of a Felony