§62-2-21. Second Capias or Trial After Summons in Misdemeanor Cases Not Covered in &Sect;62-2-19

WV Code § 62-2-21 (2019) (N/A)
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In prosecutions for misdemeanors, in cases not embraced in section nineteen of this article, if a capias be returned not found, after a summons is returned executed, or if the accused was admitted to bail and make default, the court may either award a new capias, or proceed to trial in the same manner as if the accused had appeared and pleaded not guilty.