West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 62, Criminal Procedure
W. Va. Code (Crim. Proc.) § 62-3-15: Verdict and sentence in murder cases
What this law says, in plain English
Murder convictions result in life imprisonment in penitentiary. First-degree murder defendants may become parole-eligible only if the jury recommends mercy or the defendant pleads guilty and the court permits parole eligibility.
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