Legal Resources

​​​Crafting a Defense​​

• WV Defen​se Motion​ Bank
• Juvenile Law Res​ources
  
• Jury Instructio​n Manual, 7th Edition
• ​​Eyewitness Identification ~ ​National Institute of Justice
• Mitigation Resources
• Juvenile Law and Procedure in West​ Vir​ginia -​ This resource was developed as part of PDS's partnership with the Rural Ambassadors program of the Mid-Atlantic Juvenile Defender Center (MAJDC)​; please reach out to PDS if you would like a copy.​
• Industry ​Studies

• ​Drug Court Background Information​
• Psychiatric Medications
• General Drug Information

Ment​al Health Resources and Links

• BHHF - CBHC Outpatient Locations Listing
• Mitigation Resources​​
• Help4WV: Free Substance Use/Mental Health Support
• For furthe​r resources see our Client Resource​ page.​
• For substance use information and referrals in West Virginia, dial 1-844-435-7498 (1-844-HELP4WV) for Help for WV or dial 211 for the United Way.​

Sentencing and Post-Conviction​

• Sentencing Information + client resource
• The Sentencing Project
• Sentencing: Interaction of State and Federal Sentences
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Federal Bonding
• Collateral Consequenc​​​e Info + client resource​
• Reentry ​Checklist​​

General Practice Resources

• Social Media and Attorneys
• West Virginia State Law Library
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