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W. Va. Trial Ct. R. 3.03
Court Security
A bailiff shall be present at all times while the court is in session.
The bailiff shall be either the sheriff or a deputy sheriff; but in any event, the bailiff shall be approved by the presiding circuit judge.
Upon request by the presiding circuit judge, the sheriff shall provide a sufficient number of bailiffs to maintain order in the courtroom at all times and to enforce the rules and orders of the court pertaining to conduct in the courtroom.
A bailiff shall be present at all times while the court is in session. The bailiff shall be either the sheriff or a deputy sheriff; but in any event, the bailiff shall be approved by the presiding circuit judge. Upon request by the presiding circuit judge, the sheriff shall provide a sufficient number of bailiffs to maintain order in the courtroom at all times and to enforce the rules and orders of the court pertaining to conduct in the courtroom.
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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