West Virginia Rules Governing Post-Conviction Habeas Corpus Proceedings

Rule 1 - Purpose and Scope of Rules
Rule 2 - Petition
Rule 3 - Filing Petition
Rule 4 - Preliminary Consideration by the Circuit Court
Rule 5 - Answers; Contents
Rule 6 - Appointment of Counsel
Rule 7 - Discovery
Rule 8 - Expansion of Record
Rule 9 - Evidentiary Hearing
Rule 10 - West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure; Extent of Applicability
Appendix A - Post-Conviction Habeas Corpus Form Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Subjiciendum Under W. VA. Code Section 53-4A-1
Appendix B - Post-Conviction Habeas Corpus Form Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis and Affidavit