W. Va. Const. art. III, § 4
- Constitution
- Constitution of West Virginia
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Writ of habeas corpus. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended. No person shall be held to answer for treason, felony or other crime, not cognizable by a justice, unless on presentment or indictment of a grand jury. No bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of a contract, shall be passed.
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